SRA says: historic first plc is a way forward
The creation of the first legal plc in England shows a new way forward in opening up the market through flexible regulatory practice, says the SRA.
More lenders opt to use Lender Exchange (TC)
Decision First has confirmed that another 6 lenders have decided to join Lloyds Banking Group and Santander in their use of the Lender Exchange. Launched last August to the panels […]
2015/16 Practising Fee charges set to remain the same
Practising fees will be unchanged for the coming practising year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has proposed.
Reporting Accountants’ requirements relaxed
Changes to the format of accountants’ reports for solicitors’ practices – and the criteria for qualifying accounts and submitting them – should further improve their value and reduce the burden […]
A question of trust – SRA asks what really matters and what should happen when things go wrong
The campaign “A question of trust” will involve the legal profession and the public in a wide-ranging discussion about what meeting professional standards means. The SRA has been cutting regulatory […]
HMRC: issue with relief codes when making online SDLT payments
Customers are currently experiencing issues inputting relief codes 34 and 35 when filing online stamp duty land tax payments.
Have your say: how should the Legal Ombudsman be funded? (LSG)
The Law Society is looking at how the Legal Ombudsman is funded and whether any changes could be made to make its case fee structure fairer.
Changes to CML building insurance requirements (LSG)
On 30 November 2015, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) will amend the requirements relating to building insurance in part 2 of the Handbook.
Accounts burden lifted from 1,000 smaller firms (LSG)
More than 1,000 firms are to be freed from the requirement to submit accountants’ reports to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.