SRA cancels minimum professional indemnity insurance cover plans


The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will not require solicitors to have a minimum level of professional indemnity insurance (PII) cover, ...

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New guidance to help law firms prepare for no-deal Brexit


The Law Society for England and Wales has published a raft of new guides designed to help law firms prepare ...

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Do your clients know how to spot the signs of conveyancing fraud?


A regulator has warned the legal sector to once again be on the lookout for conveyancing fraud after a first-time-buyer ...

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Off-payroll working rules likely to have huge implications for legal sector


Controversial off-payroll working rules for those working in the private sector will go into effect from April 2020, it has ...

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SRA price transparency rules improve customer service, research shows


The new Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) transparency rules have improved the quality of service law firms provide to clients, a ...

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LSB applauds impact of alternative business structures


The Legal Services Board (LSB) has applauded the positive impact alternative business structures (ABS) have had on the legal market.Continue ...

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Solicitor says cash flow difficulties forced him to breach account rules


A solicitor who used disbursement payments to bolster his own firm’s cash flow has been struck off.Continue reading→

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SRA considers enforcement action against firms who fail to comply with new price transparency rules


One in five law firms have made “no effort” to comply with the new price transparency rules launched in December ...

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SRA launches new competition to drive innovation in legal sector


A £250,000 grant is being offered up to legal service providers who can innovate the sector and develop new technology ...

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SRA welcomes “good progress” after publication of Annual Review


More than 11,500 complaints about solicitors and law firms were received by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) over the 2017/18 ...

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