News Archive

SPG completes London Legal Walk
18 May, 2016
A small team from SPG joined with 10,600 others to take part for the first time in the London Legal Walk on Monday 16th May 2016.  The LLW is an annual fundraising event organised by the London Legal Support Trust, an independent charity that raises funds for free legal services in London & the…
SPG Accounts for Year Ended 31 December 2015
29 April, 2016
The Accounts for SPG and SSPG Ltd to the Year End 31st December 2015 are available for viewing by our members in our members-only portion of this website.
Law Society Governance Review – what do you think?
22 April, 2016
Law Society Governance Review  The Law Society Gazette has reported this week that ‘Chancery Lane is keen to hear the views of members on how it should be governed’, writes vice-president Robert Bourns in the Gazette. He says that, ‘alongside agreeing a new strategy last year, your Law Society…
Law Society supports a more flexible approach to Legal Ombudsman case fees
18 April, 2016
The Law Society has urged the Legal Ombudsman to consider a more flexible approach to it’s case-fee mechanism to protect small firms and reduce the incentive for firms to settle complaints without merit before they are referred to LeO. Law Society president Jonathan Smithers said: ‘A fair,…
Legal Ombudsman Announces Service Principles
18 April, 2016
For the past year, the Legal Ombudsman have been working with ESRO to deliver a piece of research called ‘Understanding Customer Needs’. They have now announced their Service Principles which you can read here. Kathryn Stone OBE   said: “I’m really pleased with the outcomes of the ESRO Research,…
Notice of AGM to be held on Saturday 14th May 2016
4 April, 2016
AGM – Saturday 14th May 2016 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE  SOLICITOR SOLE PRACTITIONERS GROUP (“THE GROUP”) (a) That the 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Group for 2016 will be held at 11.05am on Saturday 14th May 2016 at Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Ware,…
Best foot forward…
10 March, 2016
SPG are signing up as a team to join the 10km London Legal Walk, which is being held on the evening of Monday 16th May 2016, and we would love for you to join us. The Walk, which sets off between 5.00pm – 6.30pm and attracts 10,000 walkers is an annual fundraising event to raise money for free…
Amend your website by 15th February 2016
2 February, 2016
Amend your website by 15th February 2016: The impact of EU regulation No 524/2013 on Consumer Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)  According to the Law Society, virtually every firm in the country must amend its website by 15 February 2016 to inform individual clients about a new EU online dispute…
A Question of Trust : SPG responds to SRA Consultation
1 February, 2016
SPG responds on behalf of its members to all consultations which may impact upon sole practitioners.  We have responded to the SRA consultation : A Question of Trust.  Read our response here. SRA Consultation A Question of Trust Final 29.01.16
Beware malicious emails purporting to be from Land Registry
5 January, 2016
Beware of any emails purporting to be from the Land Registry.  The emails look very similar to official and genuine Land Registry emails but are sent from a ‘glowmind’ email address and asks the reader to open an attachment.  If you receive such an email DO NOT open the attachment and delete the…