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ACAS
Acas stands for Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service which aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. www.acas.org.uk

The Financial Conduct Authority
The FCA regulate the financial services industry in the UK. Their aim is to protect consumers, ensure the industry remains stable and promote healthy competition between financial services providers. www.fca.org.uk

UK Intellectual Property Office (Patent Office)
The Intellectual Property Office can help you get the right type of protection for your creation or invention. www.ipo.gov.uk

Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulates solicitors in England and Wales. www.sra.org.uk

The Law Society of England And Wales
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and others, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors across England and Wales. www.lawsociety.org.uk

The Prudential Regulation Authority
The PRA is a part of the Bank of England and responsible for the prudential regulation and supervision of banks, building societies, credit unions, insurers and major investment firms. It sets standards and supervises financial institutions at the level of the individual firm. www.bankofengland.co.uk

The Legal Ombudsman

You are entitled to request a copy of our Complaints Policy and can complain to the Legal Ombudsman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., by telephone 0300 555 0333 or by post to; The Legal Ombudsman, PO Box 6167, Slough, SL1 0EH to consider the complaint. www.legalombudsman.org.uk

EU Consumer Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform

The European Commission is establishing from February 2016 an Online Dispute Resolution platform that will allow consumers who have a complaint about a product or service bought online to submit the complaint via an online complaint form to a trader based in another EU member state. http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/

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Family Law Legal Aid Changes

With effect from 1 April 2013, the scope of services covered by legal aid was reduced significantly with the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO). In… Read more

Government set to grab an extra £5 billion tax on residential sales in 20/21

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