Law Society announces launch of conveyancing quality scheme (CQS) to help homebuyers and sellers. The scheme is supported by the Council of Mortgage Lenders, the Building Societies Association and the Association of British Insurers.
Monthly Archives
October 2010
SRA launches further handbook consultation
SRA launches fourth consultation paper on fundamental changes to the way in which solicitors and firms are regulated – setting out a unified regulatory Handbook for both traditional law firms and ABSs.
Finding a new job
Finding a new job is never very easy – especially at present with few firms being able to afford to recruit. This article looks at some of the things you can and should be doing to find work because the more prepared you are the more likely you will be to be successful.
SRA appoints Chief Adviser on City law firms
Former Linklaters partner Nick Eastwell to take on role of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Chief Adviser on City law firms.
First firms sign up for SRA relationship management pilot
Six law firms are to take part in the first wave of the SRA’s outcomes-focused regulation relationship management pilot.
Property and registration fraud practice note
The Law Society and the Land Registry collaborate to produce a joint practice note to help solicitors make clients more aware of protecting their property interests against fraud and safeguard their rights as legitimate property owners on the register.
MSPs vote in favour of the introduction of ABS
MSPs vote in favour of the introduction of alternative business structures provided licensed legal services providers make up a minimum of 51% of the ownership.
SRA’s enforcement action on ARP shows results
SRA management of ARP recovers ?750,000 of outstanding premiums and reduces number of applicants.