Practice Notes: Professional negligence
Taking cover: how to protect from historic negligence claims
Michael Young warns of the implications for firms and retired solicitors after the Solicitors Indemnity Fund closes
Collateral attack
Susanna Heley considers the interplay between court judgments and solicitors’ disciplinary proceedings
Operation change: Maintaining the standards expected
Adapting to the post-covid new world requires maintaining appropriate oversight and conformity with regulatory and ethical duties, says Tracey Calvert
Veering off default
Matthew Duncan considers the judge’s approach to assessing damages where solicitors had been negligent in creating a trust scheme
A climate for solicitor negligence?
Michael Young explains why he is unsuprised by an uptick in notification of negligence claims during covid-19
Who bears the burden?
John Binns considers the potential impact of imposing an additional burden on firms with the proposed AML levy
Time for change
Susanna Heley explains why she is not convinced a fitness to practice regime is the way forward
Before the storm
The causes of conduct that leads to regulatory action are often more informative than
Staying on the right side of the #MeToo line
The tribunal referral of the partner who advised on a non-disclosure agreement in relation to Harvey Weinstein 20 years ago highlights the extent of the ri
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