Comment
3 August 2012
Becoming an ABS was a natural development for firm founder keen to officially involve key family member in the business
Feature
1 August 2012
Matthew Moore examines the implications of new guidance from the SRA which suggests that the reporting obligation already in place may be more extensive than most firms think: just what is the difference between ‘serious misconduct’ and...
News
31 July 2012
Reference to independent intermediaries likely to go
Feature
27 July 2012
The continued recession could well make governments in other jurisdictions forget about their concerns about independence of the legal profession and abandon their opposition
to alternative business structures, says Stuart Bushell
Feature
27 July 2012
The COLPline team considers some of the issues they are most frequently asked about, from outsourcing to avoiding conflicts in conveyancing instructions, and from money laundering to the obligation to act fairly
to clients in non face-to-face...
Feature
27 July 2012
So you’ve been nominated as your firm’s COLP or
COFA – what next? Matthew Moore outlines the main
steps for all firms to consider. The compliance plan will
need to cover more than is listed in the handbook’s
guidance...
Feature
27 July 2012
There are just fewer than 500 practices that have converted to LDP status since this
format of practice became possible. Their special position has not received quite the
same emphasis as the majority of more conventional law firms. Bronwen Still...
News
25 July 2012
Timescale to be finalised but Bar Standards Board commits to review after five years
News
13 July 2012
Scheme will place a further tension on an advocates duties to the client
Feature
12 July 2012
Being able to access decisions by our regulatory bodies and courts is an essential
step to understanding their approach and expectations in the new world of
outcomes focused regulation, says Susanna Heley
News
6 July 2012
Withdrawal from a case by an advocate a 'very major step'
News
5 July 2012
Society uses reserves to deal with excess IT costs
News
2 July 2012
Solicitors should exploit the potential of will banks by linking up with funeral services providers
Feature
1 July 2012
Of the two compliance officer roles that open for nominations the COLP has, understandably, attracted
the greatest attention. The main concern for the COFA will be the Accounts Rules. Jayne Willetts examines five of the most common breaches that...
Feature
26 June 2012
Insurers should look behind the veil at firms' claims records before offering policies, not after the risk has materialised, says Thomas Vesey
News
20 June 2012
LSB chief vows to remain active oversight regulator
News
20 June 2012
Oversight regulator presses on with regulation of will writing along with commitment to look into conveyancing and online legal services
Feature
18 June 2012
Susanna Heley ponders the continental system of regulation, and asks whether it’s time the UK changed its approach
