HSBC Panel in Scotland remains unchanged despite changes in England and Wales
The HSBC has retained its restricted panel of approved solicitors in Scotland, despite making concessions to firms in England and Wales, the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland reports. In January the bank cut its panel to 43 firms across the UK, of which four were in Scotland. Under this system any borrower […]
Consumer power starting to take grip in Legal Services market says YouGov Survey
A YouGov survey commissioned by the Legal Services Consumer Panel shows signs that consumer power is starting to take a grip in the legal services market. More consumers are shopping around and demanding fixed-fee deals. However, there has been a knock in confidence in the sector. This is the second year that the survey has […]
Red Tape Challenge to look at reducing bureaucracy in legal services
The Government’s bureaucracy-busting ‘Red Tape Challenge’ is to look at legal services in June. The SRA is welcoming the chance to look at further opportunities to reduce regulatory burdens that inhibit the running of successful practices, using outcome focused regulation as an example of how they are already taking bureaucracy reducing measures. The Red Tape […]