SRA confirms 2020 end of post run-off insurance cover
The SRA has confirmed that there will be no extension to arrangements providing insurance cover for closed firms beyond the current six-year run-off period.
LEAP Exec Chairman urges smaller firms to ditch panel managers (EAT)
Richard Hugo-Hamman has called on small law firms to get their act together to make themselves more profitable by ditching panel managers.
SRA showcases innovation in the legal sector
The SRA will be holding a free conference this month exploring new ideas and innovations in the legal sector.
Link stamp duty to energy efficiency urges right-wing think tank (EAT)
A centre-right think tank founded by Tory former planning minister Nick Boles is urging a review of stamp duty to link it to the energy efficiency of each home.
One Month Until New Flood Insurance Scheme Begins (IC)
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is setting out its top five tips to help homeowners who live in flood risk areas get affordable home insurance, as a new scheme […]
Legal Ombudsman publishes advice to help keep conveyancing clients on-side (TC)
The Legal Ombudsman has published advice on how best to keep clients on side during the conveyancing process.
Regional firm goes for John Lewis-style shared ownership (LSG)
South-west firm Stephens Scown LLP is to operate under a John Lewis-style shared-ownership model, which will see receptionists receiving the same bonus as fee-earners, it revealed today.
My Home Move splash £6 million on new conveyancing headquarters (TC)
Builders have broken ground on My Home Move’s new £6 million conveyancing headquarters.
COLPs failing to report problems to SRA, ground breaking study finds (LF)
The first academic study of compliance officers for legal practice has found a “tendency” not to report regulatory failures to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
NAHL drives on conveyancing market push with comparison site launch (LF)
NAHL Group – the business that owns the National Accident Helpline – has accelerated its march into conveyancing with the launch of a legal comparison site launch.
Lawyers face new push to improve complaints guidance (LSG)
Lawyers could face new demands to inform clients about how to complain amid concerns that too many consumers are still in the dark about where to turn.
Ministry of Justice appear set to take practicing fee funding from Law Society (TC)
The Law Society could be about to lose practising fee funding with the Ministry of Justice saying they intend for lawyers to no longer be required to make a financial […]