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..............when it will be possible fro non lawyers to own or have shares in law firms. This is the so called 'Tesco Law' meaning that non lawyers, big (like Tesco) or small will be able to invest in or own traditional solicitors practices. More correctly these organisations will be called Alternative Business Structures.
This marks a sea-change for the solicitor's profession, which some see as an opportunity and others see as an unnecessary and undesirable break with tradition.
There will be safe guards to regulate the way the new organisations are run, and it is to be hoped that they will have to adhere to the very strict codes of conduct to which all solicitors must conform.
We would like to know your views on these changes.
Would you welcome being able to see your lawyer in an office at the back of, say, Tesco's where you
have done your weekly shop or would you prefer to see him/her in more traditional circumstances?
Do you see any dangers in big commercial interests and money-men being in charge of the firm you consult, rather than the solicitors themselves?
Do you perhaps fear that once, if it does happen, big business own the firm
that fees will be pushed up, or do you think in fact this might result in fees being reduced?
We would like to hear from you
Please post your comments by using the link below.
HIPs suspended
21st May 2010
The new Government have decided to suspend HIP's with effect from 21st May 2010. There is still a requirement for sellers to provide an Energy Performance Certificate when marketing their property.
May 2009
1ST APRIL 2009
From the above date anyone carrying out work on gas appliances or flues must be registered with the new Gas Safe Scheme (“GSS”) and not rely on corgi registration.
Failure to check that an installer is GSS registered may amount to a breach of the Building Regulation 2000 and the Gas Safety (installation and use) Regulations 1998.
Residential Landlords should ensure that all gas safety checks and maintenance works are carried out by a GSS registered person to avoid a Statutory Breach.
