SRA invites compliance officers to share its thinking (SRA)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is inviting compliance officers to register for its free annual conference, designed to support delegates in their roles by providing an update on changes to […]
Keynote address reinforces SRA’s commitment to reform
Jane Furniss, Board member and Chair of the SRA’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, was the keynote speaker at a LexisNexis and Black Solicitors Network (BSN) event in London last […]
Law firms “increasingly worried” by threat of ABSs and non-solicitor competitors (LF)
Competition from alternative business structures (ABSs) and non-solicitor organisations is of increasing concern to law firms, Law Society research has revealed.
Survey to test legal regulation costs ‘hypothesis’ (LSG)
The oversight regulator of legal services is to survey the profession to test what it calls the ‘hypothesis’ that regulation is too costly.
Solicitors Journal Property Focus 2014
A round-up of the latest in property law news and practice.
Keynote address reinforces SRA’s commitment to reform (SRA)
The Chair outlined the SRA’s work in improving its approach to regulation as outlined in its Regulatory Reform programme published in May. She also made reference to work being done […]
Cybersecurity training ‘essential’ for lawyers (LSG)
Solicitors urgently need to develop skills to protect their clients and themselves from cyber attacks, the government and Law Society will warn today.
HSBC to Use Mortgage Broker for the First Time (IC)
From today, HSBC will start to offer its mortgages through a broker.
Slew of mergers before end of PII renewal period (LSG)
The end of this year’s professional indemnity insurance renewal period appears to have prompted a fresh wave of mergers.
Adoption of new protocols could end many property disputes (LSG)
The best form of alternative dispute resolution is dispute avoidance.
Hughes promises action on litigants in person (LSG)
Justice minister Simon Hughes has said the government will make an announcement within weeks on tackling the issues raised by the growing number of litigants in person.
How Dave and Ed are using housing to win voters’ hearts (EAT)
Move over X-Factor, we’re coming up to a General Election: Dave and Ed are taking centre stage and both are waxing lyrical about the housing market.