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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.

Rob Hailstone August 20, 2014

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.

Rob Hailstone August 20, 2014

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.

Rob Hailstone August 20, 2014

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.

Rob Hailstone August 20, 2014

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.

Rob Hailstone August 19, 2014

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

Rob Hailstone August 19, 2014

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

Rob Hailstone August 19, 2014

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.

Rob Hailstone August 19, 2014

Super-regulator approves PC fee cut (LSG)

The Legal Services Board has called on legal sector regulators to provide more transparency regarding how the practising certificate fee is spent.

Rob Hailstone August 19, 2014

Law Society recruits new chief executive from NHSLA (LF)

The Law Society has chosen Catherine Dixon to replace Des Hudson as its chief executive.

Rob Hailstone August 15, 2014

Last hurdle before accountants can offer probate services: a two-day course

Passing a two-day course will enable accountants to start offering probate law services to the public, after the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) yesterday officially received

Rob Hailstone August 15, 2014

ICAEW approved to regulate probate and license ABSs (LSG)

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has today become the first organisation outwith the legal sector to gain the power to regulate probate and license alternative business

Rob Hailstone August 15, 2014