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10 Oct 2019

LeO moots annual review of most complained about firms

The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has floated plans to publish annual performance reviews of legal service providers which receive the largest number of complaints.

26 Sept 2019

Fighting the good fight

Gordon Dalyell's 20-year commitment to injured people saw him become president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers this year. He explains what brought him to this point and why it matters

19 Sept 2019

Law Society outlines multiple barriers hindering lawtech

Widespread confusion, variation and fragmentation are all barriers to improving access to justice through innovation and technology, according to a Law Society report.

17 Sept 2019

Legal services regulation dubbed inflexible in interim report

The current regulatory structure of legal services will struggle to meet the demands placed on it, according to the interim report of the independent review of legal services regulation.

13 Sept 2019

New SRA resources launched to help law firms prepare for new regulations

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a new 'one stop shop' webpage designed to help prepare solicitors and law firms for the introduction of its new standards and regulation on 25 November.

12 Sept 2019

Law Society launches “must-read” guidance on new SRA rulebook

The Law Society has published two “must-read” practice notes designed to help solicitors adapt to the imminent overhaul of the regulations governing solicitors.

11 Sept 2019

To BSB or not to be?

David Bowden explains why he has no regrets about switching regulators, though some readers may need a box of tissues handy

9 Sept 2019

Regulatory fee reduction announced by CLC

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has announced plans to reduce the regulatory fees imposed on CLC practices next year to an even lower level than that first proposed during a consultation earlier this year.