by Yasmin Robinson | Apr 24, 2015 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) continues to call for extra vigilance across the sector after a small north east conveyancing firm became the latest victim of telephone bank scammers. The firm lost a significant amount from its account and the crime follows... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Apr 14, 2015 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has updated its guidance on offering inducements in order to reflect the government ban on their use to attract clients in personal injury cases. The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 introduces the ban which comes into... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Apr 1, 2015 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Competence Statement, which defines the standards required for a solicitor to practise, is among important changes made in Version 13 of the SRA Handbook published today. The Competence Statement is a key part of changes... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Mar 31, 2015 | News
Following close working between the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), HM Treasury has agreed to changes in consumer credit regulation which will further help to reduce regulatory burdens on firms. Certain... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Mar 23, 2015 | News
The Legal Ombudsman has announced it will double the length of time clients have to bring a complaint against legal services providers. From July, the time complainants have will increase from six months from the date of a final response from a lawyer to 12 months....
