Experts within the legal industry believe that firms will soon be required to outline their risk management plans to their insurers in further detail, to give substance to claims that they are performing necessary and Read More
Guidance on how to implement legislative changes and regulatory guidance within your conveyancing practice. Remaining compliant is a key indicator that you take your position as a conveyancing professional seriously and offering the best quality service provision. If there are any updates you’d like us to cover, please email press@todaysconveyancer.co.uk.
Although the Consumer Protection Unfair Trading Regulations (CPR) have been in force since 2008 and the amendment that brought ‘immoveable property’ within its scope has been in force since 1 October 2014, it is only now that the Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority have updated their handbook to take into account changes in consumer credit regulations. The new version, version 16, marks the beginning of a new regime for consumer credit. Transitional arrangements put in Read More
Regulatory choice is now a reality. Firms can strategically review the benefits and drawbacks of different regulatory systems, before choosing how structure their business, says Katie Jackson of Honne Ltd. If you are worried about Read More
With conveyancing solicitors facing new obligations relating to Consumer Protection Regulations (CPR) following the publication of new guidance from the Law Society, Landmark Information Group is providing a solution that ensures solicitors can easily disclose Read More
The Law Society have released a new practice note covering Consumer Protection Regulations (CPRs). It covers new guidance in relation to the CPRs and its implications for practice and puts forward recommendations on a cautious Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Board has approved changes to their training regulations. The changes form part of the SRA’s ongoing Training for Tomorrow programme of reform and Red Tape Initiative. The Authority is Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published its response to the consultation on changes to the education and training regulations. The 12-week consultation closed at the end of February and is the first stage of Read More
With the rising cost of intervening in failed firms the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have been looking at ways in which those costs can be accommodated. One suggestion had been a “one-off levy” on Read More
Following the release of the OFT report on the regulation of legal services the Legal Services Board has said there is a danger of regulation not keeping up with the market. They said the report Read More
In light of the Money Laundering (Amendment) Regulations 2012 your firm may need to change its reliance procedures. The range of people and businesses you can now rely upon for Client Due Diligence (CDD) has been Read More
The latest property market survey from RICS has shown over 90% of buyers would like to see compulsory regulation of estate agents. If agents are not part of a professional body they have no obligations to Read More
Details of the latest Westminster Legal Policy Forum Keynote Seminar have now been released and will provide an opportunity to consider the “future of conveyancing” following both structural and regulatory reform. The future for conveyancing Read More
Six hundred staff will work at the new location, following the closure of Redditch and Leamington offices. They will be based at the Cube building, in the centre of Birmingham. Chief Executive, Antony Townsend, said: &Read More
The SLC has warned that a temporary relaxation of rules relating to domestic extensions could spell trouble for home owners. The society believes the regulations are open to misinterpretation and that instead of kick starting Read More
The FSA has released its April Regulation round-up for small firms, and has used the platform to warn firms about the possibility of property hijacking. This is where criminals try to raise mortgages on Read More
Law Society agrees new governance arrangements with Solicitors Regulation Authority.
The Law Society and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have announced that there are new arrangements in place for the governance of their ongoing relationship. Law Society President, John Wotton says: "It’s vital Read More
The OFT have recently announced a consultation on draft guidance to improve the regulation of estate agents. The guidance arises from the study carried out by the OFT last year into the buying and selling Read More
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