LSB Issues Notice re PII – Decision Period Extended
The effect of this notice is that the SRA has been invited to provide further information to the LSB to support the application and to further extend the time (August […]
Local authority ABSs “will improve access to justice” (LF)
Alternative business structures (ABSs) set up by local authorities should improve access to justice without threatening private practice law firms, according to the lawyers who advised on the first two […]
Is depression the last taboo for law firms? (LSG)
Lawyers suffering from depression often don’t want to talk about it. But the profession needs to do more.
Super-regulator approves PC fee cut (LSG)
The Legal Services Board has called on legal sector regulators to provide more transparency regarding how the practising certificate fee is spent.
Law Society recruits new chief executive from NHSLA (LF)
The Law Society has chosen Catherine Dixon to replace Des Hudson as its chief executive.
Last hurdle before accountants can offer probate services: a two-day course
Passing a two-day course will enable accountants to start offering probate law services to the public, after the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) yesterday officially received […]
ICAEW approved to regulate probate and license ABSs (LSG)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has today become the first organisation outwith the legal sector to gain the power to regulate probate and license alternative business […]
Law Society appoints new chief executive (LSG)
Catherine Dixon, currently chief executive of the NHS Litigation Authority, is to replace Desmond Hudson as chief executive of The Law Society.
New warnings issued about fake conveyancing firms (PIE)
New warnings have been issued about fraudster conveyancing firms and the dangers posed to buyers sending off their purchase funds.
Slater & Gordon eyeing yet more acquisitions as it hits £100m revenue mark in UK (LF)
Slater & Gordon (S&G) has announced UK revenues of just over £100m for its last financial year, and indicated that further acquisitions are to come in the coming 12 months.
SRA shuts down Manchester firm Robert Meaton & Co (LSG)
Manchester firm Robert Meaton & Co has been closed down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority due to suspected dishonesty by one of the partners.
Regulator is bewitched by insurance mirage (LSG)
Before stepping out into the unknown, perhaps the SRA should check the forecast.