Connect2Law lives on as Slater & Gordon launches Linked to Law (LF)
Law firm network Connect2Law is to live on separately from Slater & Gordon-owned Pannone after a deal struck with its former head, David Jabbari – with S&G launching its own […]
Lawyers on Demand heads north to spread the word on alternative resourcing
Alternative legal services provider Lawyers On Demand (LOD) has launched a Manchester ‘hub’, its first outside of London, in a bid to expand its ‘on site’ model of placing freelance […]
FSA, FCA – the brass plate has changed, but not much else (LSG)
The risible sanction imposed on Wonga for harassing borrowers through fake law firms shows how little has changed in the City.
Government will not legislate to protect whistleblowing partners (LSG)
Legislation to protect partners under whistleblowing laws is ‘unnecessary’ following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling last month, the government said today.
Wonga fined for threatening customers with fake law firms (LSG)
Wonga has been ordered to pay £2.6m in compensation after sending letters to customers in arrears from non-existent law firms.
AA expands legal services with conveyancing panel (LSG)
The AA announced it has expanded its legal services provision into conveyancing.
New SRA chair aims for ‘strong working relationship’ (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority named its first first non-lawyer chair today. Enid Rowlands, UK chair of charity Victim Support, will succeed current chair Charles Plant in the role from January […]
SRA urged not to dispense with accounts requirement (LSG)
The Law Society has urged the Solicitors Regulation Authority to maintain some form of independent check over firms’ accounts.
Troubled CLS merged with funeral and insurance (LSG)
Co-operative Legal Services (CLS) will join the group’s funeral and insurance businesses in a new ‘consumer services division’ following a major shakeup of the loss-making alternative business structure.
Getting people moving – AA accelerates into conveyancing (LF)
The AA – which research found recently to be the UK’s most trusted brand – has launched a conveyancing service in its first move since receiving an alternative business structure […]
Pinsent Masons is an example to others on how to make the most of a Twitter account (LF)
Firms were rated according to the frequency they updated Twitter content, their willingness to engage in dialogue, their use of images and video, and their consistency of tweeting.
Agents asked to vote for favourite conveyancer (EAT)
Leave aside the occasional gripe and grudge about conveyancers – agents now have an opportunity to vote for their favourite in the business.