Wait for ABSs is over: Tesco law is here – The Guardian
“Alternative business structures will bring subtle, but significant changes in the way law is practised.”
The Guardian, 2nd April 2012
Souce: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: legal services
‘Tesco Law’ allows legal services in supermarkets – BBC News
“A big shake-up of legal services has removed restrictions on where such products may be sold.”
BBC News, 28th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
SRA confirms debut trio of licensed alternative business structures – Legal Week
“The first three alternative business structures (ABS) to be licensed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have been confirmed today (March 28), as the reforms ushered in by the Legal Services Act continue to gather pace.”
Legal Week, 28th March 2012
Source: www.legalweek.com
Assuring the Quality of Legal Services – Legal Services Board
“Options for regulators to consider when deciding how best to prevent risks to, and improve, the quality of legal services consumers receive are outlined today [13 March] by the Legal Services Board (LSB).”
Full story (PDF)
Legal Services Board, 13th March 2012
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
Ministers promote insurance as legal aid alternative – The Guardian
“Ministers are pushing for people to take out insurance to cover themselves in the event of catastrosphic events as a replacement for legal aid, documents obtained by the Guardian reveal.”
The Guardian, 13th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyers beware: your clients are rebelling – The Guardian
“For too long, lawyers have got away with arcane pricing and billing practices. Those who don’t change their ways will pay for it.”
The Guardian, 6th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
ABS big bang? Yes, but legal market is already changing – The Guardian
“Liberalisation of legal services begins this week but attempts to change the way law is delivered are increasing.”
The Guardian, 6th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Michael Todd QC on UK legal services – Ministry of Justice
“Michael Todd QC, the Chairman of the Bar Council, explains why we have a legal services sector to be proud of and why he believes we can all invest in its future.”
Ministry of Justice, 4th January 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Legal advice for migrants and refugees is already patchy – The Guardian
“Local authority cuts have hit some areas of London hard, and further cuts would have disastrous consequences.”
The Guardian, 6th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Code for third-party litigation funders gets green light – Law Society’s Gazette
“A code of conduct for third-party funders of litigation has cleared its final hurdle and will be published later this month, the Gazette can report.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th November 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
New report on impact of legal aid cuts on disabled people – LAG News Blog
“LAG commissioned the disability charity Scope to research the impact of the proposed cuts in legal aid on benefits advice for disabled people. The report, Legal aid in welfare: the tool we can’t afford to lose, which is published today, demonstrates the serious consequences of the government’s proposals on disabled people and argues that taking benefits advice out of scope will undermine the government’s welfare reform programme.”
LAG News Blog, 14th November 2011
Literature reviews concerning quality in legal services – Legal Services Board
“The Legal Services Board (LSB) is today (12 November) publishing two literature reviews designed to inform policy development on measures aiming to ensure quality in legal services.”
Legal Services Board, 12th November 2011
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
Ombudsman will name lawyers and firms ‘in public interest’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Legal Ombudsman has taken the highly controversial decision to name lawyers and law firms in circumstances where there is a ‘pattern of complaints’ against them or when it is in the ‘public interest’ to do so.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th November 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Bar Chairman Promotes Value of an Independent Judiciary – The Bar Council
“The Chairman of the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has told Bar leaders from around the world that an independent judiciary is the most important element in attracting clients to any jurisdiction.”
The Bar Council, 2nd November 2011
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
The end is nigh for the unpopular legal aid body, so why aren’t we celebrating? – The Guardian
“The move to subsume the Legal Services Commission into the justice ministry shows you should be careful what you wish for.”
The Guardian, 14th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
So far so good: the Legal Ombudsman celebrates a smooth first year – The Guardian
“Independent body fielding complaints against lawyers has come in under budget, and with a positive reaction from the profession.”
The Guardian, 7th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New dawn in legal sector will give boost to UK business and customers – Ministry of Justice
“The public are set to benefit from modern, joined-up legal services after Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly announced the start of radical changes to the sector today (6 October).”
Ministry of Justice, 6th October 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Supermarket ‘law shops’ to open – BBC News
“Banks and supermarkets are to be able to sell consumer legal services in England and Wales for the first time following a change in law.”
BBC News, 6th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baroness Shackleton: legal watchdog warns lawyer fees market needs ‘urgent reform’ – Daily Telegraph
“Exclusive: Lawyers are under pressure to adopt more ‘consumer friendly’ fee structures amid thousands of complaints from clients about inflated billing charges, the legal watchdog has warned. ”
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
