How Consumer Protection Regulations affect environmental searches
Location Intelligence experts Groundsure are committed to assisting solicitors with their training especially in light of the new Law Society Practice Note on Consumer Protection Regulations. The Consumer Protection Regulations apply to any ‘business to consumer’ commercial practice, which in our field would be solicitor / conveyancer to home owner (client). These practices apply to […]
A quarter of law firms are targeted by scammers…don’t let your firm be one of them – Searches UK can help!
Last month The Law Society revealed that nearly a quarter of law firms have been targeted by scammers looking to steel client funds. The research comes from The Law Society’s PII survey, which also disclosed that fewer than 10% of the attempts resulted in fraudsters successfully obtaining the client’s money. Whilst the majority of law […]
Law Society’s Graham Murphy warns and advises on CEO fraud
The Law Society’s Graham Murphy says law firms are as vulnerable as every other to CEO fraud if they aren’t vigilant. Graham, who has been Product Manager at the Law Society for a little over two years and previously held senior roles at recruiters Manpower as well as SPG Media, believes firms can fall victim […]
Hundreds turn out for Law Society’s 10km LegalWalk
Legal professionals from all branches of the industry turned out this week for a sponsored walk through London. Fundraisers gathered outside the Law Society’s Chancery Lane building before strolling through the city and returning for food, drinks and entertainment. The 10km walk was in aid of the London Legal Support Trust who assist law centres […]
Former Barclays mortgages managing director joins Optima Legal pending SRA approval
Andy Gray, the former managing director of mortgages at Barclays is set to join Optima Legal as a non-executive director, if the move is approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Optima is the legal services arm of general outsourcing company Capita. According to Optima, Andy’s role will be to challenge and assist in developing Optima […]
