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Law firms reminded of their obligations as new PPI fee cap comes into force

With the introduction of a new 20 percent cap due on 10 July, law firms have been reminded that when handling claims for mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) they must make sure they are acting in their client’s best interests …

BSB appoints two new members to the Governance, Risk and Audit Committee

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today announced two appointments to its Governance, Risk and Audit Committee (GRA).

Elizabeth Butler fills the current vacancy and she will join the committee on 1 July 2018. Stephen Hickey is to fill the …

First direct – changes to the way mortgage instructions will be issued to conveyancers

first direct – Changes to the way in which mortgage instructions will be issued to conveyancers

We’d like to inform you of a change to how you are instructed by first direct.

Currently, all first direct instructions to conveyancers are …

SRA announces detail of regulatory reforms

We have finalised the package of reforms designed to provide solicitors and law firms with greater flexibility over how they operate, making legal services more accessible to the public.

Developed over a four-year period, our Looking to the Future programme …

Information gap to be addressed as SRA confirms that law firms to publish prices and protections

Law firms must publish information on the prices they charge for certain public-facing services and also display a new badge showing the protections their regulated status gives customers, under new measures we have confirmed.

This comes as new research suggests …