by Yasmin Robinson | Jul 17, 2015 | News
Changes to the format of accountants’ reports for solicitors’ practices – and the criteria for qualifying accounts and submitting them – should further improve their value and reduce the burden on firms, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jul 4, 2015 | News
There has been some confusion in the press over the last few days regarding the EU Alternative Dispute Resolution Directive (ADR) and exactly when the requirements of new Ombudsman scheme rules come into effect. Other commentators have added to the confusion. LeO have... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jun 26, 2015 | News
New proposals for the regulation of solicitors doing consumer credit work have been drawn up by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The proposals would enable solicitors to carry out certain consumer credit activities as long as they are central to the legal... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jun 18, 2015 | News
The EU directive on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) comes into force in the UK on 9th July 2015. The Legal Ombudsman has applied to become a certified entity under the directive. It can be expected that this application will be successful. This means that... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jun 4, 2015 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is removing restrictions on solicitors having links with outside businesses. Changes to the Separate Business Rule—which mean that solicitors can own or be connected to separate businesses providing non–reserved legal...
