ABSs and other ‘NewLaw’ businesses form lobbying group (LF)
The first body to represent alternative business structures (ABSs) and other new-style legal practices has been launched.
‘Big four’ accountancy firm to be granted an ABS licence by the SRA
Accountancy giant EY has been given the go-ahead to offer legal services in the UK as it expands its global law offering.
Public backs industry call for stamp duty reform (EAT)
As Chancellor George Osborne prepares his Autumn Statement to be delivered on Wednesday, a new survey shows changes to stamp duty are urgently wanted by the public as well as […]
SRA needs to gain trust of small firms (LSG)
The SRA has produced more recondite material in the last three years than Lord Jackson has probably seen in a lifetime.
Consumer credit switch will cost law firms dear – Society (LSG)
Chancery Lane has written to local law societies warning solicitors about the potentially damaging consequences for hundreds of firms of changes to regulation of consumer credit work.
SRA ready to contact uninsured firms again (LSG)
The S R A will try again next week to contact firms who have not renewed indemnity insurance.
SRA uncovers “genuinely shocking” money laundering by law firms (LF)
Some “genuinely shocking” cases of money laundering by law firms are currently going through the disciplinary system, a senior manager at the SRA has warned the profession.
LSB declines to cut minimum PII cover (LSG)
The profession’s oversight regulator has refused plans to reduce the minimum level of PII cover to £500,000.
SRA to consult profession and public on ethical values (LF)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is planning a major consultation on ethical values with the profession and the public next summer.
Parliament clears way for legal executive law firms (LF)
Chartered legal executives will be able to set up their own law firms in the New Year – a move that ILEX Professional Standards (IPS) said would for the first […]
Become a Land Registry research volunteer
Land Registry’s Customer & Market Insight Team is looking to recruit customers to join a research pool.
SRA pledges new focus on helping small firms (LSG)
The S R A has vowed to end the perception it is indifferent to small firms with a host of new policy initiatives.