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SRA review raises anti-money laundering concernsMay 8, 2019SRA review has revealed that a significant minority of law firms are not doing enough to prevent money laundering, with some falling seriously short and many not undertaking risk assessments.Read More
New CQS Management Standards Go LiveMay 2, 2019The revised requirements of The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) came into effect on 1st May and, in an effort to show that it is a genuine standard to which firms must adhere - as opposed to one to which lip-service only is given - will be backed up desk-based assessments and on-site visits by the Law Society.Read More
Freehold Management Enquiries (FME1) form introducedMarch 29, 2019Law Society urges conveyancers to use new Freehold Management Enquiries (FME1) form to elicit information where a property being sold is a managed freehold requiring maintenance either through an estate rent charge or covenants set out in the title.Read More
Law Society Updates CQSFebruary 17, 2019The Law Society has launched a new set of Core Practice Management Standards for their CQS, which will come into effect from 1 May. We take a look at what the fairly extensive changes are, how they are likely to affect your firm and what you need to do to comply. Read More
Video hearings pilot to take placeDecember 12, 2018HMCTS announces that it has obtained approval to begin small-scale testing of Video Hearings in Birmingham and Manchester.Read More
SRA plan for no deal BrexitDecember 12, 2018SRA launches public consultation on potential changes to rules regarding how non-UK solicitors will qualify in England and Wales in the event of a no-deal Brexit.Read More
SRA launches digital badgeDecember 7, 2018SRA releases details of the new digital badge that eventually all solicitor websites will need to carry and which is intended to address public concerns for better information on the protections from using a regulated law firm.Read More
Solicitors reminded of litigation obligationsNovember 29, 2018SRA reminds solicitors to adhere to all their professional obligations when engaged in litigation and not allow themselves to become “hired guns” who simply carry out the instructions of clients.Read More
Law Society launches synopsis of super examNovember 2, 2018Anticipating the fundamental changes about to take place in legal education, the Law Society has published an insight into the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) intended to replace the existing route to qualifying.Read More
IBA publishes cyber security guidelinesOctober 25, 2018As part of their ongoing work on cyber security, the International Bar Association has published guidance, aimed mainly at small to medium-sized law firms, covering technology, organisational processes and staff training and providing, in addition, recommendations for law firms to follow.Read More