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Bogus law firm reports up by over 20%, with identity theft to the fore (LF)

The number of reports of bogus law firms received by the SRA in the first eight months of this year is up by over 20% on the same period last

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2014

Compensation Fund could pay the price after High Court buy-to-let ruling (LF)

The Solicitors Compensation Fund could be hit by a new wave of property claims after a High Court ruling on two test cases relating to a buy-to-let scheme.

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2014

Second Risk Outlook gets autumn update (SRA)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published an update to the Risk Outlook 2015.

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2014

Irwin Mitchell acquires Mayfair firm (LSG)

National firm Irwin Mitchell has moved into wealth advice for rich clients with the acquisition of a Mayfair firm.

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2014

Documents reveal GCHQ spies targeted lawyers (LSG)

The Law Society today called for changes to the laws governing telecommunications interception following the release of documents apparently confirming that the intelligence services have been eavesdropping on lawyers’ client

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2014

More tenants will put in vexatious complaints if Bill becomes law – warning (PIE)

If a new Bill becomes law, then the number of tenants putting in vexatious complaints to hold up eviction proceedings will rise.

Rob Hailstone November 6, 2014

Stamp duty replacement “very, very bad tax” (EAT

A leading economist academic is warning that the charge which is replacing stamp duty in Scotland is a “very, very bad tax” which will hurt the entire market.

Rob Hailstone November 6, 2014

SRA warns firms could be liable for imposters (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned that firms falling victim to fraudsters setting up bogus practices in their name could be held accountable if they have not acted to prevent

Rob Hailstone November 5, 2014

Good drafting more important than SRA rules, say clients (LF)

Consumers and businesses believe that drafting “legally accurate and effective” documents is a more important quality of a competent solicitor than following professional rules, a major study has found.

Rob Hailstone November 5, 2014

“Nobody listens to the Law Society” (LF)

Professor Avrom Sherr, one of the country’s leading legal academics, has said that “nobody listens to the Law Society” since it lost its regulatory role.

Rob Hailstone November 5, 2014

Regulator promises ‘flexible’ route to profession (LSG)

Some 2,000 solicitors have contributed to a ‘competence statement’ identifying the skills that newly qualified members of the profession should have from day one, SRA director of education and training

Rob Hailstone November 4, 2014

Taking a gamble – ‘cheating’ laws (LSG)

A card player and a parish priest test the definition of cheating.

Rob Hailstone November 4, 2014