FOCUS OF THE DAY: Sole practitioners have warned of “dire consequences” if the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) goes ahead with its plans to cut the minimum limit for indemnity cover from £2m to £500,000. The Legal Services Board is considering whether to approve the change. Full story - Legal Futures
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