Optima Legal is a finalist in the ‘Best Legal Service Provider’ category in this year’s ‘What Mortgage’ Awards.

Optima Legal, the UK’s largest specialist multi-jurisdictional law firm, is up against 1st Property Lawyers, Legal Move and Rose + Rose Solicitors for the top award which recognises a first class legal service that directly benefits the consumer.

New regulations changing the way that Sheriff Officers conduct the arranging and carrying out of evictions have been introduced, affecting all repossessions in Scotland where Decree has been granted on or after 4th April 2011.

Expert witnesses have had their immunity from suit removed by the Supreme Court. The groundbreaking judgment in Jones-v-Kaney, handed down in March, overturns four centuries of expert witnesses being given immunity from negligence claims.

The Government has announced the closure of 93 magistrates and 49 county courts following last year’s Spending Review. The closures will save taxpayers an estimated £41.5 million, £22m of which will be reinvested to improve and modernise the courts.

Lenders could be saving significant time and money when acquiring new mortgage portfolios, suggests a legal specialist.

The conveyancing market has been left ‘balanced on a precipice’, facing substantial consolidation, according to a legal specialist.

A consultation into claims marketing and incentives could herald the end for claims management companies, according to a legal expert.

Optima Legal has appointed Kirsty Moffat as Recoveries Director. Joining from Philips Collection Services where she was Head of Operations, Kirsty brings with her more than ten years experience working in the collections industry.

Optima Legal has joined the business-led charity Business in the Community, to further expand its work for local communities.