by Rob | Oct 1, 2014 | News
The number of new disciplinary matters involving solicitors has increased by 55% this year, Solicitors Regulation Authority papers have revealed.
by Rob | Oct 1, 2014 | News
As a result of our recent consultation, from 1 November 2016 we will replace the current requirement for individual solicitors to undertake 16 hours of CPD activity. Webinar 16th October.
by Rob | Oct 1, 2014 | News
The PC renewal period starts today and information about applying for your new practising certificate was sent out in the SRA Update special at the start of the month.
by Rob | Oct 1, 2014 | News
For more than 90 per cent of firms, 1 October is still the day that new professional indemnity insurance policies come into force.
by Rob | Oct 1, 2014 | News
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.
by Rob | Oct 1, 2014 | News
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.
by Rob | Sep 30, 2014 | News
A former solicitor who obtained almost £1m through stamp duty fraud has been sentenced to 10 years in jail.
by Rob | Sep 29, 2014 | News
BT’s legal subsidiary reduced losses to £9,000 in its first year trading as an alternative business structure, accounts have revealed.
by Rob | Sep 28, 2014 | News
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 first boss said to me: “well done for passing this batch of exams but remember it will take you 12 years before you...
by Rob | Sep 28, 2014 | News
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.
by Rob | Sep 26, 2014 | News
Regulators have rebuked three law firm directors who failed to report the practice was in financial trouble.
by Rob | Sep 26, 2014 | News
Listed Australian firm Slater & Gordon has confirmed it is in talks to buy a major Welsh firm.
by Rob | Sep 25, 2014 | News
A solicitor has been jailed for acting in conveyancing transactions despite being struck off nearly two years ago.
by Rob | Sep 25, 2014 | News
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.
by Rob | Sep 25, 2014 | News
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 a more modest rise.
by Rob | Sep 24, 2014 | News
The SRA has reined in its ambitions for massive internal powers to fine solicitors and ‘traditional’ law firms, applying to increase the current £2,000 limit to £10,000.
by Rob | Sep 23, 2014 | News
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls added to the pre-released text of his speech at the Labour conference yesterday by reiterating the party’s pledge to introduce a mansion tax on homes valued at £2m and above.
by Rob | Sep 23, 2014 | News
The Labour conference is to consider a proposal for estate agents to “be brought under the ambit of the Financial Conduct Authority.”
by Rob | Sep 23, 2014 | News
The work to develop the Slater & Gordon brand in the UK has made it one of the three best-known law firms in the UK, with one in 10 consumers recognising its name, the firm has told shareholders.
by Rob | Sep 22, 2014 | News
The journey from a Yes:No referendum on Scottish independence to that old chestnut of Stamp Duty reform may seem long and disconnected, but it isn’t.
