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Gazette Article "Joanna Connolly’s priorities for her stint as chair of the Sole Practitioners Group (SPG) will resonate throughout the profession" says Michael Cross of The Law Society Gazette
1 July, 2022
"Joanna Connolly’s priorities for her stint as chair of the Sole Practitioners Group (SPG) will resonate throughout the profession" Please find below, a link to an excellent article in the Law Society Gazette by Michael Cross, covering issues raised at the 2022 SPG 25th Annual Conference,…
How far can you trust the internet? How far can you trust the internet?
18 June, 2022
How far can you trust the internet? While the internet is undoubtedly a great resource, it is also sadly rife with scams, lies and nonsense. Just recently, I was investigating how to get my passport renewed with a change. I had a deadline looming, so needed to find the quickest and most secure way…
Justice Sole Practitioners & Lenders Panels
2 June, 2022
Decisions made by banks that do not understand our business models continue to impact adversely on sole practitioner firms, writes Sukhjit Ahluwalia. We all know that the approach of mortgage lenders to managing their residential conveyancing panels has led to challenges for the profession as a…
High Court Guidance on Data Breach Claims Belonging in the Small Claims Court High Court Guidance on Data Breach Claims Belonging in the Small Claims Court
17 May, 2022
High Court Guidance on Data Breach Claims Belonging in the Small Claims Court In Stadler v Currys Group Limited [2022] EWHC 160 (QB) the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court awarded summary judgment against the Claimant who had alleged distress as a consequence of the Defendant’s accidental…
Regional Meetings Regional Meetings
1 May, 2022
Have you ever attended one of our Regional Meetings? Would you like to attend one? Since the last edition of SOLO, South London held an in-person meeting at Miller & Carter in Bromley chaired by Mrs Adjoa Djan-Krofa of Pishon Gold Solicitors. Here are some of the key points noted from that…
Asylum Seekers to be sent to Rwanda Asylum Seekers to be sent to Rwanda
29 April, 2022
Asylum Seekers to be sent to Rwanda It was announced by the Prime Minister today (14 April 2022) at a speech in Kent that a new plan for immigration is being implemented to help deal with the asylum issues. The new measures announced include giving the Royal Navy operational command of the…
Health & Wellbeing - Spring Clean Health & Wellbeing - Spring Clean
14 April, 2022
Welcome to the spring edition of our wellbeing series. In each edition, we would like to bring you some helpful hints and tips on caring for your health and wellbeing. Spring is here! The nights are getting lighter, the temperature is getting warmer, the sun is coming out more frequently. The…
Peer Support Peer Support
1 April, 2022
The value of peer support We all know the phrases ‘a problem shared is a problem halved’ or ‘it’s good to talk’ but the benefits in talking about how you are feeling go far beyond this. When we are in a difficult situation we lose our problem-solving abilities, it can be impossible to focus, and…
LEO - Time limit on complaints The Legal Ombudsman - An insight to reducing complaints
29 March, 2022
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has said it is fully committed to making improvements to their service for their customers; both service providers and consumers, and they want to support service providers to do the same. In their recently published overview of annual complaints report, it highlights the…
The Latest RICS Residential Market Survey The Latest RICS Residential Market Survey
28 March, 2022
The Latest RICS Residential Market Survey The latest RICS Residential Market Survey on the UK property market showed that there had been an increase activity in the housing market in March in both the numbers of fresh listings and new buyer enquiries for the first time since the pandemic. However…