SRA launches new Corporate Strategy, EDI Strategy and Business Plan
“We are committed to making us more transparent, open and accessible, ensuring genuine engagement and involvement. We will routinely publish details of our performance so everyone can see how we […]
SRA to end Law Society’s ‘Find a Solicitor’ monopoly (LF)
The SRA is to end the monopoly currently enjoyed by the Law Society’s ‘Find a Solicitor’ website, by making the data behind it available to commercial comparison sites.
Knowledge gap between lawyers and consumers “narrowing all the time”
The “traditionally wide” knowledge gap between lawyers and consumers is “narrowing all the time”.
Genus Law makes first acquisition (LF)
Genus Law, the Leeds-based alternative business structure formerly known as Brilliant Law that is backed by gambling entrepreneur Bert Black, has made its first acquisition.
Number-crunchers nail ‘fat-cat lawyer’ myth (LSG)
What does a ‘typical’ solicitor earn? Less than politicians with an axe to grind would have you believe.
Solicitors ‘prickly’ – economic crime chief (LSG)
Solicitors are ‘prickly’ when subjected to criticism, the man leading the fight against economic crime told the Law Society’s anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime conference.
SRA to scrap PC fee renewal system (LSG)
The SRA has decided to replace the technology behind the much-criticised mySRA portal after admitting that the system for online renewal of practising certificates is ‘neither straightforward nor simple’ to […]
Advertising watchdog rules against ‘quick home buying’ company (PIE)
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that claims made by a ‘fast home buying’ company that it was not an estate agent were misleading.
MPs urge stamp duty exemption and Help To Buy for downsizers (EAT)
A group of politicians has urged the government to offer a package of financial support and advice to make it easier for older people to move home if they wish […]
The scandal that isn’t (LF)
As soon as you see the word ‘expenses’, you think of duck houses and parliamentarians cooling their heels at Her Majesty’s pleasure.
Connect2Law relaunches with ‘platinum’ law firm members (LF)
Law firm network Connect2Law (C2L) has this week been relaunched with a new format and seven ‘platinum’ members who will work alongside leading alternative business structure Parabis.
Plant tells “flat earthers” that SRA independence is inevitable (LF)
The outgoing chairman of the SRA has urged the “flat-earthers” at the Law Society to accept that full structural independence for the regulator from Chancery Lane is inevitable.