News – Page 199
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NewsScotland rejects separate representation in decisive vote
Mandatory separate representation was rejected at a special general meeting of the Law Society of Scotland last night.
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News'Horror stories' case for third-party complaints
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has stepped up its campaign for the ombudsman to take on third-party complaints.
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NewsTooks Chambers to resurrect as low-cost Mansfield Chambers
New set hopes to halve the overheads paid to chambers by operating on a ‘wholly new platform’ through an electronic hub.
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NewsSRA to scrutinise at least 55 high-risk firms
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to begin ‘intense engagement’ with at least 55 firms identified as being at high risk of financial instability.
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NewsDissolving Tooks Chambers blames legal aid cuts for demise
Rumours over the demise of the set have been widespread since a number of high-profile members departed.
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NewsSRA ‘more comfortable with traditional ABS hopefuls’
The regulator says improvements have been made since criticism of its handling of applications.
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NewsParliamentary inquiry probes youth court system
The youth justice system will come under the scrutiny of a parliamentary inquiry chaired by Liberal Democrat peer Lord Carlile.
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NewsLSB bid to lower entry bar under fire
The profession has hit back at calls from the super-regulator for more legal services providers to enter the market.
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'Engage early with the SRA', firms warned
Firms in financial trouble have the best chance of survival if they engage early with the SRA.
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News1Solicitor 'superfirm' is launched
National solicitors network 1Solicitor seeks to become the new superfirm.
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News'Halt and bin' QASA, says Waddington
Legal regulators being told to abandon scheme a week before registration is due to commence.
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NewsRethink on compensation discounts
The government may backtrack on plans to increase the discount rate from compensation payments.
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NewsHong Kong looks at ABS
Proposals to introduce an alternative business structure in Hong Kong could provide significant opportunities for UK ABS firms.
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NewsSlash 10% on legal spend with e-billing, GCs told
General counsel could save up to 10% of their external legal spend simply by implementing effective workflow systems.
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NewsSRA lifts lid on bad practice by failing firms
Analysis exposes biggest failure of firms in financial difficulty.
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NewsPannone responds to Slater & Gordon link
Manchester firm has moved to dampen speculation linking it to an acquisition.
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NewsCountry gents set up first membership ABS
Landowners’ group likely to be first of several members’ organisations to offer legal services.
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NewsLib Dems call for halt to legal aid reforms
Members at conference voted to oppose further cuts if they are made without being properly trialled.
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NewsSRA survey exposes 1,200 firms in financial difficulty
Regulator set to increase supervision in bid to see off expensive interventions.
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NewsCobbetts clear-up fees revealed
An administrator’s report has laid out who made what from the Cobbetts collapse.