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Barnetts senior partners accused over ‘misappropriation’ of funds (LSG)

Two senior partners at former Southport firm Barnetts are to be prosecuted before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds.

Rob Hailstone August 28, 2014

Legal market growth nears pre-recession levels (LSG)

Growth in the UK legal service market will next year reach levels not seen since the 2008 downturn, the Law Society predicts today. Its latest market forecast predicts growth in

Rob Hailstone August 28, 2014

Listed Australian PI firm “well placed” for UK expansion (LF)

The ‘other’ listed Australian personal injury firm – Shine Lawyers – considers itself “well placed” to take advantage of the changing UK legal market, it said yesterday.

Rob Hailstone August 28, 2014

Compensation fund faces £2.5m bill for uninsured law firms (LF)

The SRA expects its compensation fund to have to pay out up to £2.5m in the next practising year to cover the cost of negligence claims against uninsured law firms,

Rob Hailstone August 27, 2014

Conveyancers, estate agents and the illusion of communication (EAT)

Our customers are telling us that poor communication equals delays which ultimately lead to dissatisfaction with the process of buying or selling a property.

Rob Hailstone August 26, 2014

Society warns of ‘serious consequences’ of PII renewal delay (LSG)

The Law Society has urged firms not to wait to secure indemnity insurance this year despite uncertainty being lifted about minimum cover requirements.

Rob Hailstone August 23, 2014

Managing risk – it’s good for business

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is inviting people to register for a webinar, Managing risk – it’s good for business, on 10 September 2014, 12.30—13.30.

Rob Hailstone August 22, 2014

SRA endorses Trailblazers approach to qualification

The SRA has welcomed today’s joint announcement by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for Education that the apprenticeship standards for the Trailblazers in Law initiative

Rob Hailstone August 22, 2014

Good conveyancers are as rare as rocking-horse do dah (LSG)

The conveyancing market is busy again and many firms are trying to recruit additional staff to cope with the increased demand; however, it’s very much a buyer’s market, and good

Rob Hailstone August 20, 2014

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