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News in brief: week beginning 13 October 2014

Chris Grayling should be a guardian of the justice system, the Elgin Marbles must be returned to Greece and British football may be reaching breaking point on ethnic diversity

Helping vulnerable people 'goes to the heart of being a good lawyer and regulator'

New guide launched to help regulators consider consumer vulnerability

SJ about town

Law Society Excellence Awards tinged with controversy. No surprises there then

Conveyancing goes online with Law Society backed portal

Joint venture creates new way to simplify and speed up the house-buying process

SRA proposes consumer credit firms seek authorisation from FCA

Regulator calls for solicitors to provide evidence in new consultation

LSB to identify the cost of legal services regulation

Super-regulator aims to discover how regulation affects and impacts lawyers, law firms and the legal profession

Fines for firms operating SDLT avoidance schemes

SDT find against two firms for failing to inform buyers what would happen if the scheme were to fail

The 'good' lawyer?

If you work for the Davids, rather than the Goliaths, are you on the right side?