Firms too quick to blow own trumpet
Research published today appears to show the profession is complacent about meeting client expectations, with lawyers commonly overestimating the quality of the service they provide.
Is Gazeal for real? (EAT)
More than 1 in 3 agreed property deals in England & Wales fall through…
Proposals continue SRA’s regulatory reform (TC)
The SRA has launched a further raft of proposals to reduce the regulatory burden on law firms.
Unnecessary ABS approval rules to be scrapped in latest regulation bonfire (LF)
The rule which requires the SRA to approve the individuals who own companies that in turn own ABSs is set to be scrapped, it announced yesterday.
Solicitors set for client account alternative this year (LF)
Solicitors will soon be able to ditch client accounts and instead use “third-party managed accounts”, their regulator has revealed.
Cost no longer top priority in PII renewal, survey finds (LSG)
Relationships with insurers and the stability of providers are now more important factors than cost when law firms come to choose indemnity cover.
SRA proposes alternative to client accounts (LSG)
The SRA has yesterday published groundbreaking plans to persuade law firms to switch to third-party accounts as an alternative to client accounts.
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.