Both SDL and subsidiary CP Bigwood's 7,000 block management business has been sold to the HML Group for an undisclosed sum.

Mortgage broking boss Michelle Brook is elevated while Newton Fallowell founder announces retirement after joining industry in 1976.

Peter Girling set up what is now one of the UK's largest specialist lettings firms for older renters, and is also a charity stalwart.

Boxing-based charitable event was due to see founder Paul Shamplina fight in the final bout before Omicron laid him low.

Biz dev manager Simon Blaylock said Bricks & Mortar had unfairly dismissed him, a claim that was dismissed by the Tribunal judge.v

Comments follow claims made in Telegraph that CEO Vic Darvey is contemplating a disposal after a difficult few months for its lettings arm.

Vic Darvey is considering a move to offload the firm's relatively weak lettings business following last month's £9m deposits scandal.

68-year-old Michael Joyce had been working as a consultant for Cooper & Tanner in recent years following a long career at the multi-disciplinary firm.