Useful Links
Useful Links
For your convenience, we have included a list of useful links to websites that give you advice on all sorts of legal and financial matters. There are also links to some of the professional bodies we belong to, and sites we think are an interesting read.
www.sra.org.uk
we are governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Read all about what that means to you.
www.lawsociety.org.uk
the Law Society is seen as a sign of quality in the legal profession, and belonging to it like we do is a guarantee of a great service to our clients
www.fsb.org.uk
the Federation of Small Business’ site is full of informative articles about running a small business.
www.fsa.gov.uk
check out the FSA’s site for all financial updates, news and consumer information
www.which.co.uk
packed full of articles about your rights, consumer news and a free Which? Legal service section
www.lawgazette.co.uk
this is a magazine-style-website for solicitors but is worth a read if you are interested in what’s happening in the legal world
www.adviceguide.org.uk
you can check out your consumer rights on the Citizens Advice website
www.gov.uk
you can pretty much find all the dos and don’ts and rights and wrongs of everything in life that affects you
www.oft.gov.uk
news and advice on consumer and business issues from the Office of Fair Trading
www.tradingstandards.gov.uk
this site helps you avoid the latest tricks and scams, and tells you how to make a claim against a rogue trader
www.shropshire.gov.uk
Shropshire council’s website, particularly useful for local business news and planning applications.
www.shrewsburybusiness.com
the voice of business in Shrewsbury and the surrounding area
www.shropshirestar.com
Shrewsbury’s local paper is full of goings on in and around the town
www.thecpa.co.uk
find vetted recommended tradesmen to avoid trouble down the line
www.hmrc.gov.uk
from tax to NICs and everything you need to know to keep the taxman happy
www.legalombudsman.org.uk
We hope you will never have to complain about us but if there is a problem we cannot resolve the Legal Ombudsman is there to help
www.landregistry.gov.uk/public
Information on land registration, boundaries, mapping and a wealth of other interesting facts about land and property.
www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Free access to information about companies registered office, accounts filing dates and officers.
www.2010.voa.gov.uk/rli/en/basic/find
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