LSB outlines plans to strengthen ethical standards but is warned over duplicating regulators’ efforts
The Legal Services Board has outlined how it intends to strengthen lawyers’ ethical standards in a statement of policy which sets out new expectations designed to reinforce lawyers’ role in upholding the rule of law. But while the Law Society has welcomed efforts to continue to maintain high ethical standards, it has raised concerns over […]
Membership opens for initiative which aims to create ‘faster, more certain property transactions’
An initiative which launched last year and set out eight industry commitments to facilitate “faster, more certain property transactions” is opening its doors to membership and inviting property organisations of all sizes to play a part in improving the home buying and selling process. Launched in September 2025, Project 28 is the work of 23 […]
LeO seeks input on draft complaints procedure
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has launched a call for input on its draft Model Complaints Resolution Procedure (MCRP), a new framework aimed at improving the consistency and quality of how complaints are handled by legal service providers. “Effective complaints handling is fundamental to trust and confidence in legal services,” the LeO said. “However, our insight from more […]
Four profit killers I see in high street firms – and what to do about them
Brand and marketing specialist Damian Reed sets out the simple mistakes high street law firms make when it comes to marketing, and explains how to rectify them. I visit a lot of law firms. As head of brand and marketing at QualitySolicitors, it comes with the territory, and I genuinely love it. There is something […]
Twenty7tec integrates LMS select into RESEARCH to streamline sourcing-to-instruction journey
Twenty7tec has announced a new integration with LMS, the UK’s leading provider of conveyancing services, bringing its LMS Select solution directly into the RESEARCH platform to create a more connected and efficient journey from product sourcing through to instruction. The integration enables advisers to engage with conveyancing services as part of the sourcing process, using […]
Protecting the moment money moves: Practical completion controls
In our webinar, Regulation in Practice: How Law Firms Can Tackle Cybercrime, industry experts from law enforcement, regulation and practice discussed what effective fraud prevention looks like in live transactions, not in theory, but under real-world pressure. One figure underlined the scale of the issue: £11.7m in losses were reported between April 2024 and May […]