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Indemnity insurance obligations (SRA)

For more than 90 per cent of firms, 1 October is still the day that new professional indemnity insurance policies come into force.

Rob Hailstone October 1, 2014

Housing minister’s UKIP challenger on fraud charges (EAT)

The UKIP candidate who was challenging Tory housing minister Brandon Lewis at next year’s general election is standing down to fight allegations of electoral fraud.

Rob Hailstone October 1, 2014

Is Labour imploding over mansion tax? (EAT)

A range of media reports suggest that Labour is in disarray over the mansion tax, with some senior figures within the party being critical of the proposal.

Rob Hailstone October 1, 2014

On-the-run former solicitor jailed for £1m stamp duty fraud (LF)

A former solicitor who obtained almost £1m through stamp duty fraud has been sentenced to 10 years in jail.

Rob Hailstone September 30, 2014

BT Law cuts losses in first year as ABS (LSG)

BT’s legal subsidiary reduced losses to £9,000 in its first year trading as an alternative business structure, accounts have revealed.

Rob Hailstone September 29, 2014

12 Years a Slave (EAT)

Whilst browsing my local DVD store the other night I spied a copy of the recent hit film 12 Years a Slave. That title reminded me of a few words my

Rob Hailstone September 28, 2014

Law Society warns consumers on new intestacy rule (LSG)

The Law Society has said the advent of new intestacy rules highlights the case for consumers to use a qualified solicitor to write a will.

Rob Hailstone September 28, 2014

Directors rebuked for not revealing firm’s financial woes (LSG)

Regulators have rebuked three law firm directors who failed to report the practice was in financial trouble.

Rob Hailstone September 26, 2014

Slater & Gordon in takeover talks with Welsh firm (LSG)

Listed Australian firm Slater & Gordon has confirmed it is in talks to buy a major Welsh firm.

Rob Hailstone September 26, 2014

Solicitor jailed for conveyancing after being struck off (EAT)

A solicitor has been jailed for acting in conveyancing transactions despite being struck off nearly two years ago.

Rob Hailstone September 25, 2014

shopping centre brand Lawyers2you makes a comeback (LF)

Lawyers2you, the shopping centre-based marketing brand previously owned by failed Birmingham firm Blakemores, has been resurrected and relaunched with the first two stands open for buinsess this week, Legal Futurescan reveal.

Rob Hailstone September 25, 2014

SRA backtracks on massive hike in fining powers (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has backtracked on plans to boost the maximum fine it can impose on ‘traditional’ law firms by a factor of up to 50 in favour of

Rob Hailstone September 25, 2014