Will law firms be ready if customers start to ‘shop around’ for legal services?

According to a report from the Legal Services Consumer Panel, the proportion of consumers comparing legal service providers remains unchanged year-on-year at 27%. This proportion drops even lower in certain areas of law, such as probate (16%) and personal injury (14%). The much-publicised intention to force law firms to publish their prices on their websites […]
The Conveyancing Association welcomes significant capital injection for industry regulator

The voice of the UK Conveyancer believes the funding boost for National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team (NTSEAT) will mean better compliance with CPR – and improved consumer experience. The Conveyancing Association are encouraged to hear the Government’s announcement that they are doubling the funding for the NTSEAT and believe the conveyancing industry will reap […]
Research indicates Government Help to Buy Schemes only helps wealthy people

Following a review by Government ministers, rumours are rife as to whether the Help to Buy Scheme is to be scrapped. Speculation has grown on whether or not it will be axed as recent research indicates that the scheme, which was implemented to support first-time buyers, is increasing house prices and only helping rich people […]
Liverpool Ready to launch Local Land Charges Register

The city of Liverpool, 2008’s capital of culture, is ready to be one of the first cities in England and Wales to embrace the Local Land Charges (LLC) register, a digitised service provided by HM Land Registry. The LLC system will allow solicitors across England and Wales to instantly access vital data used to carry […]