SRA due to meet the ABI over PII rules – 13th May 2010

Malcolm Tarling a Spokesman for the Association of British Insurers has informed Today’s Conveyancer that there are on going discussions between the ABI and the Solicitors Regulatory Authority to try to address the growing concerns associated with the solicitors professional indemnity insurance market. A meeting next week would hopefully constructively address some of the concerns […]
Shapps appointed as Housing Minister – 13th May 2010

Grant Shapps has been appointed as Housing Minister. Shapps is well known for his clear dislike of HIPs and has not missed an opportunity to vow make it one of his highest priorities if he were to become Housing Minister to abolish HIPS within a few weeks of a Conservative Government coming to power. […]