SRA delays second phase of reforms on submitting accountants’ reports (LF)
The SRA has delayed the introduction of the second phase of its reforms of the rules on submitting accountants’ reports from next month to November this year.
Solicitors to require mandatory ‘statement of competence’ (LSG)
All solicitors will be required to commit to a statement of continuing competence from next year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has confirmed.
LSB sounds death knell for handling client money
Legal regulators are working on ways to stop solicitors from handling client money, it has been revealed. But the Law Society has urged caution, stressing that the number of problems […]
Veyo expands on their Hoowla Price Comparison response (TC)
“We are keen that conveyancers see for themselves that there is nothing comparable in the market.”
Government pockets extra 20% in stamp duty this year (EAT)
The amount of money earned by the government through stamp duty is likely to rocket by about 20 per cent this year.
Only two weeks to go to INNSA Conference on 24th March (TC)
This year’s conference is a must attend event for anyone involved in the invasive species industry.
CPD competence statement could be used as enforcement tool (LF)
The new competence statement should be published in the first week of April.
Conveyancing Association holds big debate on improving the home moving process (TC)
The CA will this week host its first All-Members Meeting of 2015 – where industry leaders will come together to discuss how the industry can work more closely together in […]
SRA providing solicitors’ data to just one comparison website (LF)
Almost three months after the SRA opened up its database to comparison websites, only one is actually receiving any information, it has emerged.
More lawyers demand independent review of their treatment by SRA (LF)
The number of lawyers demanding an independent review of their treatment at the hands of the SRA has gone up, despite a decline in members of the public making a […]
SRA wins plaudits for complaints-handling (LSG)
A fall in complaints about the SRA is likely to reflect greater satisfaction with how the regulator resolves disputes, an independent auditor has concluded.
More lawyers demand independent review of their treatment by SRA (LF)
The number of lawyers demanding an independent review of their treatment at the hands of the SRA has gone up, despite a decline in members of the public making a […]