Month: February 2022

This post was originally published on this siteAndy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “December’s figures represent a full year of rising house prices across the UK, driven by sustained demand which has progressively outstripped supply during the course of the year. Traditionally a quieter month for the property market, house prices continued to defy expectations and climbed […]

This post was originally published on this siteLawyers may be unaware of the onerous personal duties and obligations in this area under the SRA’s Standards and Regulations (STaRs), introduced late 2019. In short, lawyers involved in litigation and dispute resolution have a duty to advise their clients about the availability, suitability and benefits of After […]

This post was originally published on this siteAt Tower Street Finance we pride ourselves on finding solutions to the financial challenges of probate. That’s why we listen to our customers and partners and take on board their feedback.   The post Tower Street Finance reacts to partner feedback appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteOne of the country’s largest chambers is planning to be the first to publish details of barristers’ incomes and caseloads, which would enable comparisons to be made based on gender and ethnicity. The post Barristers plan ground-breaking transparency over income and caseloads appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Law Society and Legal Services Consumer Panel have joined forces to oppose the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s plan to close the Solicitors Indemnity Fund. The post Law Society and consumer panel join forces to oppose SIF closure appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe use of electronic signatures has been the “single largest area of change” in technology for the property industry over the past 18 months, a survey has found. The post Electronic signatures “largest area of change” for property industry appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteCriminal defence barristers should recognise that returning instructions where they are not under a professional duty to do so “should always be a last resort”, the Bar Council has said. The post Returning instructions a “last resort”, Bar Council tells criminal barristers appeared first on Legal Futures.