News In Brief

Our latest news round-up reports on the SDT’s sanction on Andrew Crossley for letters sent to alleged file-sharers, the question of forcing out older partners reaching the Supeme Court, the SRA warning solicitors who take on PPI cases, and the latest on practising certificate renewals.

Our regular round-up includes the latest number of ABS applicants, an about-turn by the founder of Solicitors from Hell, Eversheds extending its partnership with Tyco, more cash for Rocket Lawyer, plus Manchester mergers, litigation funding and more.

Our round-up of other significant news stories includes a law firm using its new PI advertising campaign to highlight its opposition to the Jackson reforms, and the Law Society/SRA moving into swish new Birmingham offices.

Our regular round-up includes reports that Admiral is considering becoming an ABS, the SRA starting work on the referral fee ban, Labour’s latest LASPO amendments, the Information Commissioner mulling powers to force law firm audits, and a warning over getting involved in land-banking.

Our regular news in brief round-up reveals that Jonathan Gulliford, one of the architects of Co-operative Legal Services, is leaving the company this week. Meanwhile, the first ABS has won an innovation award, general counsel are cool on LPO, and Lord Justice Jackson says his reforms could boost lawyers’ work.

Our regular round-up of news you need to know includes the appeal court quashing an ILEX disciplinary ruling, delays for solicitors renewing practising certificates, a survey of young drivers on referral fees, a survey finding support for outsourcing and much more besides.

Our regular round-up of news snippets it’s worth knowing about include a new leading of firms advising AIM businesses, a clean-up operation by the Society of Will Writers, and a survey showing fragile confidence among professionals about the future and the steps they are taking to steady their businesses.

Our regular round-up of other news you need to know include the Law Society confirming a 23% fall in the cost of practising for solicitors, Shoosmiths joining the Institute of Customer Service, Bevan Brittan helping the BSB, and Herbert Smith formally opening in Belfast.

Our regular round-up of developments you need to know about includes a call for advice on voluntary quality schemes, the opening up of the legal market in Korea, the College of Law’s fast-track LPC, the continuing fight over the scope of legal professional privilege, CQS hitting 200 firms and much more.

This week’s news in brief includes details of London law firm EDC Lord & Co, barristers’ chambers 6 Pump Court and referral agency Contact Law launching an online fixed-fee legal advice scheme, ClickLaw24.com.