Veyo – not yet launched, but up for five awards (EAT)
Veyo – the conveyancing portal which has still not launched – has been nominated in five categories of an international brand development and reputation management awards event.
ICO probes 173 law firms over data protection breaches (LSG)
Dozens of law firms were investigated by the information commissioner for potential data breaches in 2014, new figures have revealed.
Veyo is shortlisted for Top European Branding Awards (TC)
Veyo, the comprehensive conveyancing portal, has been shortlisted in five categories for the prestigious 2015 Transform Awards Europe.
SRA guidance on offering inducements updated
The SRA has updated its guidance on offering inducements in order to reflect the government ban on their use to attract clients in personal injury cases.
Critics pour scorn on Tories’ Right To Buy extension (EAT
The Conservatives’ attempt to extend the Right To Buy policy and apply it to housing association homes in addition to council flats and houses has received a frosty reception.
The enforceability of restrictive covenants (LF)
Restrictive covenants can have a serious impact upon the potential for development of a piece of land.
Lawyers to be offered new .law domain names (LF)
Law firms, legal publishers, law societies and bar associations will be able to reserve web addresses using the new generic domain name .law for $200 (£135) a year, it has […]
Clydesdale Bank fined £20m for serious PPI complaint failings (LSG)
The Financial Conduct Authority today handed out a record £20.7m fine to Clydesdale Bank PLC for serious failings in its processes for handling payment protection insurance complaints.
Law Society extends consumer campaign by nine months after web traffic surge (LF)
The Law Society has extended its consumer campaign promoting solicitors until the end of October this year, after an increase in traffic to the society’s ‘Find a Solicitor’ website of […]
SRA warns firms against misleading marketing as inducements ban kicks in (LF)
The SRA has warned personal injury firms against misleading marketing as the government’s ban on the use of inducements came into force yesterday.
Cashier barred for misuse of £150k client and office funds (LSG)
A former law firm cashier has been barred from the legal profession after being found to have misappropriated more than £150,000 in client and office money.
Over 200 firms of all sizes opt in to ‘hours-free’ continuing competence (LF)
The SRA has said that over 200 law firms of all sizes have opted into its new ‘continuing competence’ regime.