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Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.

Growing Your Client Base: Content Is King
August 15, 2017
Growing Your Client Base: Content Is King

Legal writer Alex Heshmaty explains what content marketing is, and how law firms can use it to grow their client base

SRA 2017-20 Corporate Strategy Consultation
August 11, 2017
SRA 2017-20 Corporate Strategy Consultation

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is consulting on its Corporate Strategy for 2017-20.

Unfair Leasehold Practices Consultation
August 9, 2017
Unfair Leasehold Practices Consultation

Government releases consultation on tackling unfair practices in the legal market

It's Risky Business Without A Risk Register
August 9, 2017
It's Risky Business Without A Risk Register

If you're not a COLP you might ask what a risk register is; if you are a COLP you should definitely have one

EU Financial Sanctions Reporting Requirements
August 8, 2017
EU Financial Sanctions Reporting Requirements

The EU Financial Sanctions (Amendment of Information Provisions) Regulations 2017 now in force

SRA Handbook: Law Society Briefing Paper
August 8, 2017
SRA Handbook: Law Society Briefing Paper

The Law Society has published a briefing paper covering the upcoming changes to the SRA Handbook

Professional Indemnity Insurance Survey
August 4, 2017
Professional Indemnity Insurance Survey

Each year the Law Society conducts a survey of solicitors' PII renewal experiences

Anti-Money Laundering Quiz
August 3, 2017
Anti-Money Laundering Quiz

Think you understand anti-money laundering? Take the Law Society's quiz and find out
 

Updated EU Market Abuse Regulation Q&A
August 2, 2017
Updated EU Market Abuse Regulation Q&A

The Law Society and the City of London Law Society have drafted a suggested approach to implementing MAR

Tackling Unfair Practices In The Leashold Market
August 1, 2017
Tackling Unfair Practices In The Leashold Market

Law Society welcomes government consultation on changes to laws governing leasehold properties