FOCUS OF THE DAY: The Solicitors Regulation Authority has vowed to end the perception it is indifferent to small firms with a host of new policy initiatives. The regulator admitted some small firms and sole practitioners believe it does not understand the issues associated with running a small business and acts more in the interests of larger firms. According to SRA figures, there remain 2,170 sole practitioner firms – 21% of the entire legal market – which had turnover of less than £200,000 last year. Including other firms with similar income, this group makes up more than one-third of all regulated entities. Full story - The Law Society Gazette
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- Councils 'ring round' for child sex abuse care places http://t.co/yARklPjzsA
- Elderly people: thousands 'left struggling' at home http://t.co/jUg3TO4d7D
- #US judge blocks New Jersey sports betting law | Lawyer Herald: http://t.co/xpOPHVHwq0
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- Former executive chairman Rob Terry relinquishes right to nearly 9m Quindell shares | Legal Futures http://t.co/7jdF84mF7m
- SRA to consult profession and public on ethical values | Legal Futures http://t.co/TjYN6versI
- Dumbest criminal in #IRELAND uploads photos to victim’s iCloud http://t.co/iE0NlxqMzv
- Plan for 200 houses for Dublin homeless by end of 2016 #IRELAND http://t.co/l3VnBdJ61h
- EU now making waves over ‘green diesel’ for boats http://t.co/b2rcFMzBfg
- Police Service of Northern Ireland is examining allegations of misuse of expenses by Stormont Assembly members http://t.co/hxngqzbDFF
- Rules will allow blood samples from unconscious drivers #IRELAND http://t.co/NB51NmYSWy
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- The photo controversy over indigenous people http://t.co/xha1A6uXpL
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