Legal services ‘overlooked’ in Chancellor’s business tax cut

The Autumn Statement missed the target for unleashing the power of the legal services sector, solicitors’ leaders have said. Nick Emmerson, president of the Law Society of England and Wales, said: “While it is great news for business that full expensing has been made permanent, it is disappointing that parts of the legal services sector […]
New-style scam alert warning

An outsourced compliance service provider has warned of a new-style scam they have intercepted involving criminals impersonating the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The methodology involves individuals contacting law firms alleging to be from the SRA and asking to attend their offices onsite for a “pre audit meeting.” Contact is made via phone call from a […]