PII costs stopping law firms switching regulator (LSG)
Law firms are being put off switching regulators by the cost of retaining six years of run-off cover, a legal regulator has said.
Top 1,000 race ahead in busy conveyancing market (LSG)
The conveyancing market picked up strongly in the third quarter of 2015 – with the top firms reaping a disproportionate share of the rewards, the latest edition of a regular […]
Complaints about lawyers tumble as LeO reviews name and shame (LSG)
Complaints about law firms are projected to have fallen 22% in four years, according to the head of the Legal Ombudsman service.
Legal profession set on collision course with government over independent regulation (LF)
The government should return regulation to the legal profession’s representative bodies, rather than introduce full separation, the Law Society has said.
Help firms switch regulator by scrapping run-off rules, CILEx Regulation tells LSB (LF)
Law firms that switch regulator should not be forced to buy six years of run-off insurance cover, CILEx Regulation has argued in a report for the Legal Services Board.
Money laundering awareness campaign kicks off (LSG)
A joint campaign by the Home Office and organisations including the Law Society which aims to raise professionals’ awareness of the warning signs of money laundering went live yesterday.
Treasury’s regulation shakeup heralds new era for ‘Tesco law’ (LSG)
Ministers want to make it easier for businesses such as supermarkets and estate agents to offer legal services such as conveyancing, probate and litigation.
SRA helps small firms stay ahead of the game
As part of our regular review of risks for the legal sector, we have today (30 November) issued advice to help small law firms stay one step ahead of the […]
Former conveyancer is jailed after stealing almost £1m (PIE)
A woman who was head of conveyancing at a legal firm has been jailed for swindling clients out of almost £1m.
Law Society slams personal injury claims limit rise
The Law Society has criticised a government plan to raise the small claims limit for personal injury claims to £5,000 and stop compensation payments for road traffic ‘minor’ soft tissue […]
Thousands sign petition opposing George Osborne’s PI plans (LSG)
Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing chancellor George Osborne’s plan to raise the small claims track for personal injury claims.
SRA looks to the future, setting out a new regulatory model
The SRA have outlined their vision for the future, pushing ahead with a fundamental shift away from prescriptive rules in favour of protecting the public by setting out the principles […]