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SRA proposes alternative to client accounts (LSG)

The SRA has yesterday published groundbreaking plans to persuade law firms to switch to third-party accounts as an alternative to client accounts.

Rob Hailstone April 17, 2015

Veyo – not yet launched, but up for five awards (EAT)

Veyo – the conveyancing portal which has still not launched – has been nominated in five categories of an international brand development and reputation management awards event.

Rob Hailstone April 16, 2015

ICO probes 173 law firms over data protection breaches (LSG)

Dozens of law firms were investigated by the information commissioner for potential data breaches in 2014, new figures have revealed.

Rob Hailstone April 16, 2015

Veyo is shortlisted for Top European Branding Awards (TC)

Veyo, the comprehensive conveyancing portal, has been shortlisted in five categories for the prestigious 2015 Transform Awards Europe.

Rob Hailstone April 15, 2015

SRA guidance on offering inducements updated

The SRA has updated its guidance on offering inducements in order to reflect the government ban on their use to attract clients in personal injury cases.

Rob Hailstone April 15, 2015

Critics pour scorn on Tories’ Right To Buy extension (EAT

The Conservatives’ attempt to extend the Right To Buy policy and apply it to housing association homes in addition to council flats and houses has received a frosty reception.

Rob Hailstone April 15, 2015

The enforceability of restrictive covenants (LF)

Restrictive covenants can have a serious impact upon the potential for development of a piece of land.

Rob Hailstone April 15, 2015

Lawyers to be offered new .law domain names (LF)

Law firms, legal publishers, law societies and bar associations will be able to reserve web addresses using the new generic domain name .law for $200 (£135) a year, it has

Rob Hailstone April 15, 2015

Clydesdale Bank fined £20m for serious PPI complaint failings (LSG)

The Financial Conduct Authority today handed out a record £20.7m fine to Clydesdale Bank PLC for serious failings in its processes for handling payment protection insurance complaints.

Rob Hailstone April 14, 2015

Law Society extends consumer campaign by nine months after web traffic surge (LF)

The Law Society has extended its consumer campaign promoting solicitors until the end of October this year, after an increase in traffic to the society’s ‘Find a Solicitor’ website of

Rob Hailstone April 14, 2015

SRA warns firms against misleading marketing as inducements ban kicks in (LF)

The SRA has warned personal injury firms against misleading marketing as the government’s ban on the use of inducements came into force yesterday.

Rob Hailstone April 14, 2015

Cashier barred for misuse of £150k client and office funds (LSG)

A former law firm cashier has been barred from the legal profession after being found to have misappropriated more than £150,000 in client and office money.

Rob Hailstone April 14, 2015