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.
Chief legal ombudsman quits after accounts probe (LSG)
The chief legal ombudsman has resigned from his £161,000 post following a dispute in relation to the unpublished annual accounts of the complaints service.
Big annual house price rise masks recent falls (EAT)
The Office for National Statistics says UK house prices have soared by 12.1 per cent in the past year – but this masks yet another sign of the rapidly cooling […]
Quindell founder Rob Terry resigns from the board (LSG)
The chairman and founder of listed legal services provider Quindell resigned this morning in a bid to stem the freefalling share price of the company.
SRA keen to relax accounts submission rules (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority wants accountants to use more professional judgement in testing law firms’ finances before submitting accounts reports.
‘Self-lawyering’ is the future, consumer watchdog forecasts (LSG)
Acess to justice will be enhanced if consumers of legal services are empowered to handle more of their legal affairs by themselves, the watchdog panel funded by the legal profession […]