A Birmingham law firm has been fined more than the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) stated £25,000 for ‘traditional’ firms for anti-money laundering (AML) failures because of it’s status as an alternative business structure (ABS). Tyndallwoods
In its 2025 Corporate Plan, launched last week, CILEx Regulation Limited (CRL) says it has set out a ‘bold programme of action’ to strengthen the regulation of legal executives and improve information to consumers. The
The gross value added (GVA) from UK legal services is estimated to have increased by 50% in the last decade. According to the newly published Economic Value report by the Law Society of England and
To coincide with Disability History Month (14th November – 20th December), the Law Society of England and Wales has published guidance on disability terminology and language to support employers and employees in the workplace. There
Two in five adults who are currently renting (39%) expect to still be renting when they retire, highlighting a major risk to their later life financial security if millions are left to fund housing costs
iamproperty has launched what it is calling its ‘Premium Conveyancing’ service to be offered as an enhanced conveyancing option within its movebutler solution. The firms says it is designed to offer a route to ‘speedier,
Ordnance Survey is celebrating launching the Geovation hub 15 years ago to ‘foster a geospatial ecosystem for start-ups to solve real world challenges’ using location data. Since then, the hub says it has supported over
The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has announced that Decision First has become an Associate Member of the trade body organisation. Decision First, a Joint Venture between Landmark Information Group and First Title, have been operating
Property law firm PCS Legal has announced the opening of its newest branch in Frinton-on-Sea. Located at Suite 1, Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9PQ, this latest expansion will bring PCS Legal’s renowned conveyancing and
Twenty7tec has announced mortgage market statistics for early November 2024. In week 45 (week beginning 3rd November 2024), they saw 264,422 residential mortgage searches, which was up 9.88% on the prior week. 61,557 Buy To
The Conveyancing Foundation was thrilled to be this year’s Charity Partner at the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) Conference 2024. This partnership offered a opportunity to promote the importance of wellbeing across the conveyancing sector,
The Data Use and Access Bill has come out which could transform the way that we use and share data, which in turn could change the way that people buy and sell property. Maria Harris,
With 12 years in the property sector and in direct consultation with lawyers on their conveyancing due diligence needs, Move Reports have said that Neil understands the challenges modern conveyancers face and takes his position
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has released its 2023-24 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Annual Report, which outlines the regulator’s focus on preventing financial crime in the legal sector. This year’s report reveals a rise in penalties
Equity Release Group (ERG) have reported a significant uplift in their enquiries this year, announcing amplification of their lead volume by 102 per cent YoY in September and lending applications up 52 percent in comparison
Nearly 22,000 UK estate agency branches have registered with HMRC for money laundering supervision – an increase of around 1,500 branches in just over a year, according to new analysis from Thirdfort. Some 21,663 branches
Rightmove is testing a new AI-powered location tool in a small number of areas across Great Britain, that will help potential buyers learn more about a home’s surrounding location at the point of sending a
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) and the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) have pledged to work together to promote open property data to improve the homebuying and selling process. CoPSO and OPDA have
Rob Hailstone, founder and CEO of the Bold Legal Group (BLG) reflected on the growth and collaborative spirit that have defined BLG since its inception 15 years ago. Hailstone took this mission further by creating
An independent review of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) actions before it closed law firm Axiom Ince Limited has led to the Legal Services Board (LSB) initiating enforcement action against the SRA. When Axiom Ince
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