Society warns of ‘serious consequences’ of PII renewal delay (LSG)
The Law Society has urged firms not to wait to secure indemnity insurance this year despite uncertainty being lifted about minimum cover requirements.
Managing risk – it’s good for business
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is inviting people to register for a webinar, Managing risk – it’s good for business, on 10 September 2014, 12.30—13.30.
SRA endorses Trailblazers approach to qualification
The SRA has welcomed today’s joint announcement by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for Education that the apprenticeship standards for the Trailblazers in Law initiative […]
Good conveyancers are as rare as rocking-horse do dah (LSG)
The conveyancing market is busy again and many firms are trying to recruit additional staff to cope with the increased demand; however, it’s very much a buyer’s market, and good […]
Solicitor data opened to comparison sites by Christmas (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has agreed to share its data on solicitors with comparison websites set up by third parties by the end of this year.
Government approves apprenticeship scheme (LSG)
A new apprenticeship route to legal careers has been approved by the government, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for Education announced today.
Agents ‘still marketing properties as available after offers accepted’ (PIE)
The Property Ombudsman has rejected claims that the new Code is unclear as to whether properties that are SSTC or Under Offer should be labelled as such when marketing continues.
Agents should use Under Offer and not SSTC, says ombudsman (PIE)
The Property Ombudsman has said that estate agents should use the term Under Offer, rather than Sold Subject to Contract.
SRA concedes defeat on PII cover reductions this year (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority confirmed today that it will not be able to reduce the minimum terms of indemnity insurance cover in time for most firms to renew this year.
LSB Issues Notice re PII – Decision Period Extended
The effect of this notice is that the SRA has been invited to provide further information to the LSB to support the application and to further extend the time (August […]
Local authority ABSs “will improve access to justice” (LF)
Alternative business structures (ABSs) set up by local authorities should improve access to justice without threatening private practice law firms, according to the lawyers who advised on the first two […]
Is depression the last taboo for law firms? (LSG)
Lawyers suffering from depression often don’t want to talk about it. But the profession needs to do more.