FOCUS OF THE DAY story: ‘The Law Society has written an open letter to solicitors outlining its strategy and guidance for addressing HSBC’s highly controversial decision to introduce a conveyancing panel comprising just 43 firms. Solicitors are urged to contact their MP in protest and consider using any shareholding they may have in the bank to air their grievances. “This decision by HSBC is damaging both to the consumer interest and to the profession and operates in our view to no one's interest other than the short term interest of HSBC.”’ Full story - Law Gazette
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