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SRA response to National Risk Assessment

“As the NRA acknowledges, we have long identified the facilitation of money laundering as a risk, and it continues to be a priority for us. We know that there are

Rob Hailstone October 20, 2015

Research reveals increasing pressure on city law firms from clients (SRA)

New research published yesterday suggests that clients are increasingly trying to impose challenging terms of engagement on the city law firms.

Rob Hailstone October 20, 2015

Ban payments to solicitors to stop ‘dressing up’ referral fees – bar chair (LSG)

All fees paid by advocates to their instructing solicitor must be banned to ensure those who indulge in ‘nefarious activities’ cannot disguise referral fee payments by another name, the chairman

Rob Hailstone October 20, 2015

Firms not responding to digital age, annual snapshot shows (LSG)

Less than a quarter of law firms have made changes to respond to the digital age, despite 80% identifying the need to, according to a long-established annual industry snapshot published

Rob Hailstone October 20, 2015

Jail for mortgage fraudster who ran sale and rent-back agency (PIE)

A man who built up a huge buy-to-let empire through a £300m mortgage fraud has been jailed, along with others including a chartered surveyor who overvalued the properties.

Rob Hailstone October 19, 2015

Law Society Revised CON 29 and CON 29O Forms – Release Date (16.10.15) (IC)

The Law Society’s revised CON 29 and CON 29O forms will go live on 4 July 2016.

Rob Hailstone October 19, 2015

Will a recent court ruling increase the price of searches? (TC)

A recent judgement by the Court of Justice of the European Union has clarified what overheads public authorities can charge for in the supply of environmental information under the Environmental

Rob Hailstone October 19, 2015

Cyber criminals caused “substantial losses” to 50 law firms this year, SRA says (LF)

Cyber criminals have caused “substantial losses” to 50 law firms this year, ranging from £50,000 to £2m, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.

Rob Hailstone October 16, 2015

Operational Note – Blavo & Co (SRA)

We (the SRA) have closed down Blavo & Co Solicitors Limited, the head office of which is based in John Street, London.

Rob Hailstone October 15, 2015

Agents ‘should advertise their rates’ – new advice for industry (PIE)

Agents should be careful to ensure they do not break competition law when they draft their adverts.

Rob Hailstone October 15, 2015

Connells Group acquires Gascoigne Halman (TC)

Leading estate agency and property services provider the Connells Group today announces that it has agreed to acquire Gascoigne Halman* as part of its long term strategy to increase market

Rob Hailstone October 15, 2015

Philip: If it’s a new law firm, it should be an ABS (LF)

There is no reason why solicitors setting up a new law firm should not do so as an alternative business structure, the chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/philip-if-its-a-new-law-firm-it-should-be-an-abs

Rob Hailstone October 15, 2015