by Yasmin Robinson | Jun 12, 2014 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has secured agreement with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to extend the transitional arrangements for consumer credit work. The FCA took over regulation of consumer credit work in 1 April. Law firms carrying out... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jun 9, 2014 | News
On 13th June, the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 and the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work etc Regulations 2008 will be superseded by the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Apr 10, 2014 | News
The Law Society has published a practice note on the use of cloud computing services in law firms. The guidance is responding to the increasing use of cloud storage as an alternative to traditional IT provision and the associated security risks involved. Cloud... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Mar 3, 2014 | News
The SRA has issued guidance to law firms on cybercrime to highlight an emerging risk and support law firms in taking appropriate actions to protect themselves, their clients and the wider public interest. The paper sets out the risks that result from cybercrime and... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Feb 14, 2014 | News
A definite link between clients’ interests being put at risk and law firms struggling with their finances has been found in Steering the course, new research by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The study looked at 76 firms that had suffered financial...
