by Yasmin Robinson | Nov 2, 2015 | News
The fifteenth version of the Handbook was published on 1 November 2015, and all the changes in this version came into effect on that date. The changes are outlined in these notes: please refer to the Handbook itself for full details. Separate businesses Chapter 12 of... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Nov 1, 2015 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has published guidance to explain changes to accountant’s reports which come into effect for accounting periods ending on or after 1 November. The SRA has been working with the profession for more than a year on how to make... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Sep 10, 2015 | News
Solicitors should be able to carry out certain consumer credit activities under SRA authorisation as long as their activities are central to the legal services they provide, the SRA Board has agreed. The Board approved the move at its meeting yesterday (Wednesday... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Sep 10, 2015 | News
A raft of changes that will further cut red tape and provide new ways of becoming a solicitor has been approved by the SRA Board. The changes focus on eight separate areas of the Handbook. They will reduce duplication in administration for many, and improve... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Sep 1, 2015 | News
Under the EU directive on Alternative Dispute Resolution Regulations (ADR) which came into force on 9th July 2015, the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) had applied to become a certified entity under the directive. This would have meant that the Ombudsman’s scheme rules would... 
