PII – Minimum Terms and Conditions: What Do the Proposed Changes Mean in Reality?
Last Tuesday the SRA announced that it had considered the results of the consultation on changes to the Minimum Terms and Conditions (MTC) under which solicitor’s PII is written. What […]
SRA warns in-house solicitors of disciplinary action over debt collection letters (LF)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned in-house solicitors that “attempts to mislead” debtors that external firms are taking steps against them could result in disciplinary action.
Minister: I didn’t know about student loan letters (LSG)
Universities minister David Willetts has admitted he did not know the Student Loans Company was sending misleading debt-recovery letters to graduates – even though his department was informed back in […]
Government pushes on with online powers of attorney (LSG)
The government is pressing ahead with promoting online lasting powers of attorney (LPA) despite the Law Society’s warning that digitising the service is likely to increase the risk of fraud […]
SRA reiterates Code for publicity to in-house teams
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has moved quickly to remind in-house solicitor teams of their responsibilities when it comes to publicity.
European law firms to be exempt from SRA oversight despite competition concerns (LF)
The SRA has decided to press ahead with plans that would allow European law firms that do not conduct reserved work to set up in England and Wales outside of […]
Society urges pause in Land Registry plans (LSG)
Proposed legislation to extend the powers of Land Registry should be put on hold until the future status of the registry is decided, the Law Society has said.
Law Society signs joint venture deal to create conveyancing portal (LF)
The Law Society has teamed up with software company Mastek UK Limited to deliver its conveyancing portal, which aims to speed up the home-buying process.
Society turns to LSB after board clears cover reform (LSG)
The Law Society is to take its campaign against reforms of professional indemnity insurance to the Legal Services Board.
Myhomemove and Countrywide are largest conveyancers (PIE)
The majority of conveyancing is still being done by smaller firms, new Land Registry data shows.
Naked Legal offers stripped-down advice service (LF)
A a stripped-down telephone advice service for a single pre-payment fee of £45 was launched this week by legal entrepreneur Brad Askew.
Lloyds defends recovery letters naming ‘SCM Solicitors’ (LSG)
The growing scandal of organisations employing non-existent ‘law firms’ to pressure debtors has taken a new turn today, with the giant Lloyds Banking Group the latest to come under scrutiny.