A new website is being launched which hopes to shake-up the legal industry. MrLawyer.co.uk aims to make it easier for consumers by allowing them to search online for a lawyer. It hopes to become a

Santander has agreed to put its panel review on hold and postpone its next quarterly review whilst it undergoes consultation with the Law Society. Many across the industry were angered by the banks decision to

The firm has been admitted to the membership of the Conveyancing Association. The Conveyancing Association is a non-profit organisation that represents conveyancing operations throughout the UK. Lee Hartshorn, Director of Total Conveyancing (TCS) said, “We

It has today been announced that Total Conveyancing Services (TCS) have been admitted to the membership of the Conveyancing Association.  TCS, whose directors have over 35 years combined experience in conveyancing practice, were welcomed to

The Council of Mortgage Lenders has revealed gross mortgage lending in June totalled £11.9 billion, representing a 5% fall both from the May (£12.5 billion) and June 2011 (£12.6 billion). Gross lending for the second

The Legal Ombudsman has confirmed that it will publish data relating to public complaints about lawyers. The data relates to 900 decisions. The organisation has said the data will be published in the autumn but

The number of new homes listed in the first half of the year on the SmartNewHomes website has increased by 90%, compared to the same six month period in 2011. This is partly down to

The SRA have issued a warning regarding the email address downing@aflaw.co.uk and mobile telephone number 07700097969. These are not legitimate contact details for solicitors practice Act Family Law. The SRA has been informed that a number

Information received by the SRA indicates that the email address wlllmoood@yahoo.com and mobile telephone number 07011137959 are not legitimate contact details for solicitors practice MSB Solicitors LLP. The SRA has been informed that a number

The latest buy-to-let index from LSL Property Services had shown a fourth successive month of rent rises. Average rent across England and Wales was up 1% to £725 in July. This surpasses the previous high

Telford based solicitors firm Martin Kaye are celebrating a successful start to the year. Over the first six months of the year the firm has completed over £10 million worth of business. Their success has

Research from property management company Move with Us, has put the average UK asking price at £232,000 in June 2012. The figure was £228,000 at the same time last year. This research directly contradicts the

In an attempt to cut costs many insurance firms are setting up their own legal firms in order to reduce the need for outsourcing work. Will the same soon be seen in conveyancing? With larger

A property management agency has warned that it is landlords rather than owner occupiers who are at risk of repossession. Sarah Rushbrook, Founding Director of Rushcroft & Rathbone warns that many Landlords have underestimated their true

The Council of Mortgage Lenders latest figures have revealed that despite a general market contraction in mortgaging, lending to new buyers increased throughout June. Lending to first time buyers increased to the highest level since

The July 2012 RICS UK Housing Market Survey showed that 24% more solicitors believed prices were falling rather than rising. Falling prices were one of four key market trends the report identified. As well as

The provider is putting in place mortgage specialists, in several key branches, as part of a pilot scheme. Initially seven mortgage specialists will be available in larger branches in Birmingham, Solihull, Walsall, Luton and Norwich.

The society has confirmed it is holding urgent discussions with Santander following their recent panel cuts. They have expressed concerns regarding the actions of Santander in reducing the membership of its panel. Law Society chief

The national estate agency and property services group announced today it has commenced the roll out of TMSecureâ„¢, a new panel management system which will be used across its 500 offices. The new software, developed

The society has confirmed that it will endorse 192business, part of Experian, as its preferred supplier for anti-money laundering e-verification. 192business has been a preferred supplier to the Law Society since 2009 and this will

The SRA are looking at how the public access legal services and conducting a number of consumer visits around the country. The first of these saw the people of Llandudno canvassed for their views. The

A law dating back to Henry VIII could mean huge bills for homeowners. Thousands of unwitting home owners could be subject to large bills to help repair their local churches. The legally binding responsibility may

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has agreed to a small change to the agreement, in order to avoid a possible administrative problem. The change was suggested by the insurers that provide professional indemnity cover to

Tesco has launched a range of mortgages. The supermarket is offering Tesco Clubcard holders points in return for repayments. The range includes two, three and five-year fixed rate mortgages, and a two-year base rate tracker.

The property group has seen a drastic increase in profits. This is despite significant investment, including increasing staff numbers. The group saw a 27% increase in profits on last year’s results, whilst it increased its

Following on from Santander’s drastic panel cuts, Nationwide has also been criticised for making increased demands of firms in order to stay part of its conveyancing panel. Unlike Santander, Nationwide have denied the accusations. The

Private practice lawyers think lack of opportunity is holding back their careers, according to research conducted by international legal recruitment specialists Laurence Simons. 15 per cent of a survey group of more than 200 lawyers

I have read the Conveyancing Quality Scheme Toolkit 2nd Edition with considerable interest and enjoyment. That enjoyment probably means I am not getting out quite as much as I should, but to all those that

The legal arm of the Co-operative (CLS), has appointed Fishburn Hedges to help raise awareness of the firm. The firm was the first consumer brand to gain alternative business structure status (ABS) under the new

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has confirmed their Search Code has reached its 100th subscriber. The Search Code offers reassurance to those relying on the information provided in property search reports that the

Impending cuts to Legal Aid have led to the suggestion that interest from lawyers’ trust accounts (IOLTA) should be used to help fund access to justice. The director of the Law Centres Federation, Julie Bishop,

Financial pressure, a crowded market and ABS leave firms in risky position. Many smaller high street firms are on the brink of failure. Research by R3 using data from Bureau van Dijk’s ‘Fame’ database, finds