Proposed Handbook changes will have major implications for the solicitor profession and its clients
The SRA proposals for changes to their Handbook for solicitor and firm regulation, if accepted, will leave clients with less protection and could result in a two-tier solicitor profession, the […]
CMA decision on market investigation welcomed by Law Society
An interim report into the legal services market was by the Competition and Markets Authority, prompting the Law Society of England and Wales to welcome the conclusion that no formal market […]
Government’s bid to boost first-time buyers (and Tory voters) ‘not working’ (PIE)
First-time buyers are 2.2m behind where they should be given demographic trends – despite significant government investment in home ownership.
Consumers “generally satisfied” with legal services providers, key survey finds (LF)
There are high levels of consumer satisfaction with legal services, according to a survey commissioned by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).