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SRA: evidence contradicts “popular myth” that conveyancing is low-value work
Thursday, 14 February 2013The “popular myth” that conveyancing is low value is not borne out by the evidence, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has found. But property work is continuing to cause the regulator problems, with stamp duty land tax schemes and ‘right to buy’ negligence litigation firmly on its radar.
Tags: conveyancing, conveyancing quality scheme, CQS, Lexcel, mortgage fraud, Solicitors Compensation Fund, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, Solicitors Regulation Authority, stamp duty land tax
Posted in Latest news, Solicitors
Do you know how much your professional indemnity insurance costs?
Thursday, 9 August 2012When I’m out meeting new firms, writes John Thomas of LawNet, all too often when I ask managing partners about the cost of their PII, they do not know. Not many can tell me to the nearest £10,000 and some have no idea at all, having devolved responsibility to the ‘insurance partner’. But is this acceptable in a world of change and challenge, and constant pressure on costs?
Tags: Lexcel, professional indemnity insurance
Posted in Blog, Indemnity insurance
Hope for small firms as another A-rated insurer enters professional indemnity market
Wednesday, 25 July 2012Axis Specialty plc has become the second new A-rated insurer to enter the professional indemnity market for small law firms in a week. The news comes in the wake of AmTrust Europe Ltd setting out its stall for sole practitioners.
Tags: conveyancing quality scheme, CQS, Law Society, Lexcel, professional indemnity insurance
Posted in Indemnity insurance, Latest news
What’s accreditation got to do with it?
Thursday, 12 May 2011Allan Carton of Inpractice UK argues that achieving Lexcel and CQS are essential but can only take you so far. Adopting the Investors in People philosophy will add genuine competitive advantage.
Tags: conveyancing quality scheme, CQS, Investors in People, Lexcel
Posted in Features, News
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Keeping the conversation going beyond Pride Month
As I reflect on all the celebrations of Pride Month 2024, I ask myself why there remains hesitancy amongst LGBTQ+ staff members about when it comes to being open about their identity in the workplace.
Third-party managed accounts: Your key questions answered
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has given strong indications that it is headed towards greater restrictions on law firms when it comes to handling client money.
Understanding vicarious trauma in the legal workplace
Vicarious trauma can happen to anyone who works with clients who have experienced trauma such as domestic or other violence, child abuse, sexual assault, torture or being a refugee.
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