Consumer based evidence supports SRA’s draft Competence Statement
On Friday the SRA published the findings from the extensive engagement work undertaken to support the development of the Competence Statement.
Outstanding compensation fund claims halved in a year (LSG)
The SRA has more than halved the value of outstanding claims to the compensation fund in the last year, latest figures have revealed.
Parliament gives green light to open up probate and conveyancing rights (LF)
The House of Lords yesterday gave the final go-ahead for chartered legal executives and others with appropriate expertise to offer probate and conveyancing services without the supervision of solicitors.
SRA’s “flexible” approach to MDPs backed by LSB (LF)
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has backed a new “flexible” approach by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) aimed at making it easier for multi-disciplinary partnerships (MDPs) to become licensed as […]
Super-regulator appoints new chief executive (LSG)
The Legal Services Board has appointed Richard Moriarty as its next chief executive.
MPs call for urgent evidence on ‘revenge evictions’ (PIE)
A cross-party group of politicians has launched an urgent inquiry into so-called revenge evictions.
It’s not on, CHAPS! (EAT)
The Bank of England (BoE) said those whose house moves were delayed last Monday or subsequently by a temporary shut-down of the CHAPS electronic money-moving service should approach their own […]
Wales moves towards devolved stamp duty (EAT)
The Welsh government is to be given greater autonomy over the level stamp duty levied in that country, as well as more powers over income tax and landfill tax.
Legal aid firm in shock closure (LSG)
Mackesys, one of London’s biggest criminal legal aid firms, has announced its immediate closure after more than 40 years in business by means of an outspoken statement on its website.
Complaints against other solicitors (LF)
The SRA recently published data showing a 47% increase in the number of solicitor-on-solicitor complaints received in 2013 (2,698); it also provided data that showed a four-fold increase in the […]
Banks told to help over house-move delay costs (EAT)
The Bank of England has said those whose house moves were delayed on Monday or yesterday by a temporary shut-down of the CHAPS electronic money-moving service should approach their own […]
United Law becomes third Connect2Law hub to launch own brand (LF)
Trethowans, based in Southampton and Salisbury, has become the third regional firm and former hub in Pannone’s Connect2Law network to launch its own brand – United Law.