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James Cartlidge MP, Junior Justice Minister, has said that “discussions on sanctions remain ongoing”, but declined to confirm whether the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) will look to place sanctions on law firms working for Russian
The latest data from the Building Societies Association (BSA) Property Tracker Report shows that confidence in the housing market is at its lowest since the Report began at the height of the 2008 financial crisis
The monetary policy committee of the Bank of England raised interest rates from 0.5% to 0.75% on Thursday in a move to combat the escalating cost of living in the UK. This is the third
According to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC), the property industry needs to do more to recognise and support those with mental health issues. Having a firm understanding of the potential situations that increase
The government announced on Thursday its amendments to the Online Safety Bill, which include tougher and quicker criminal sanctions for tech bosses and new criminal offences for falsifying and destroying data. The Bill aims to
Beyond Conveyancing, a specialist practice of Beyond Law Group, has been recognised at the prestigious British Conveyancing Awards held on 15th March 2022. Supported by headline sponsor Dye & Durham, the awards showcased excellence in
A solicitor’s Facebook posts about false court wins she never achieved has resulted in her being suspended from practice for six months, subject to a further two-year restriction order which prevents her managing any firm.
A new refugee scheme is set to be launched by the government this week in response to the refugee crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which, according to the United Nations, has seen over
Practice guide 56 covers the formal apportionment and redemption of a rent or a rentcharge that affects a registered estate. The guide gives advice about the amendment of the register following an order of apportionment
The Conveyancing Association (CA) – the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has issued its formal response to the Government consultation entitled, “Reforming the leasehold and commonhold systems in England & Wales”. The
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has published its Building Safety: Remediation and Funding report. The Committee launched their inquiry following the announcements made by Secretary of State Michael Gove in his statement
Regulatory sandbox allows firms to test innovative offerings in a live environment Etive Technologies Limited will be participating in a test that it is undertaking as part of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) regulatory sandbox.
Lee Martin, Head of UK for property development optimisation platform Unlatch, has suggested that the housebuilding sector is already showing signs that it is set to rebound from a decline in pandemic output. The housebuilding
The UK’s largest property review website, allAgents.co.uk, has called for Trustpilot to publish the split of fake reviews removed between paying and free listing customers after they highlight fake reviews on estate agent comparison website
Anti-money laundering (AML) analysis has shown than the estate agency industry’s compliance with the regulations is the second worst of all sectors within the UK. Tim Barnett is chief executive of Credas Technologies, the company
Bold Legal Group (BLG), the membership organisation for the conveyancing community, has announced that it will launch its inaugural summer conference on Tuesday 28th June at Regent’s Conferences & Events, London. The event has been
A new legal duty will be added to the Online Safety Bill which will require social media sites and search engines to stop paid-for fraudulent adverts appearing on their services. These companies will need to
The chief executive of Purplebricks, Vic Darvey, has resigned from his position, citing “personal circumstances”. He will be replaced by chief operating officer Helena Marston on 4th April. Darvey joined Purplebricks in 2019 following the
An SRA notice published on 7th March states that Mr Michael Nouril, currently a non-practising solicitor and former member of Mishcon De Reya LLP, will be forced to pay a £17,500 fine as well as
The government has announced amendments to the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill in an effort to “crack down on corrupt elites and ramp up pressure on Putin’s regime”. This comes as the Law Society
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is consulting on proposed changes to its rules that would reinforce its powers to deal with risks to clients and the public when these stem from a poor work culture
Thirdfort, a risk management platform for professional services, has secured £15m in a Series A round in an effort to tackle the UK’s escalating money laundering and payment fraud burden. The company will use the
2022 marks 100 years since Carrie Morrison was admitted as the first woman solicitor in England and Wales. In December 1922, following the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919, Carrie Morrison was the first to make
The Law Society has welcomed the Legal Services Board’s (LSB) consultation on ongoing competence and standards, as the oversight regulator looks to change how legal professionals maintain their high standards. The LSB has been examining
The first Japanese knotweed shoots to emerge in 2022 have been spotted on the banks of the River Plym in Plymouth, Devon, more than a fortnight earlier than last year, confirming that the UK’s most
International Women’s Day, Tuesday 8th March, takes place annually, globally pushing for gender parity and celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. In a traditionally male-dominated industry, nurtur.group are proud to have
Our House, a new ITV drama which will air its first episode on Monday, 7th March, has a storyline centred around the crime of “house hijacking”, a situation wherein a homeowner is impersonated and has
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have updated their guidance for firms and solicitors on making sure they are adhering to the Government’s sanctions on Russian nationals and organisations in light of the conflict in Ukraine.
The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) of the Bank of England has published its consultation on the proposal to withdraw the mortgage “affordability test”, which specifies a stress interest rate for lenders when assessing prospective borrowers’
Foreign owners of UK property will be forced to declare their identities rather than hiding the true ownership of the property behind the façade of a shell company, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday.
“Innovation has simply failed to keep pace with demand” – new data from Landmark Information Group shows that the completion time on the purchase of a new home now takes over a month longer than
In November 2021, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published its consultation on reforming stamp duty land tax (SDLT). The consultation highlighted issues with SDLT which, along with the planned changes, have caused The Institute of