Risk & Compliance

Articles

6 Jan 2011

Solicitor jailed for encouraging client to intimidate witness

A solicitor has been jailed for 16 months for encouraging a defendant to intimidate a witness waiting to give evidence.

21 Dec 2010

Public has 'right to know' about lawyers with poor service history

Members of the public have a right to know about lawyers' poor service history, the consumer panel has said in response to the legal ombudsman's naming and shaming consultation.

8 Dec 2010

DWP cannot recover benefits overpayments, Supreme Court rules

The Department for Work and Pensions cannot recover welfare benefit payments through the courts where the claimant is not at fault, the Supreme Court has ruled.

6 Dec 2010

Naming and shaming by LeO 'might encourage serial complainants'

Publishing details of complaints handled by the Legal Ombudsman is attracting growing support, with 82 per cent of respondents to an instant poll carried out following an evidence session in the House of Lords voting in favour.

3 Dec 2010

LeO's plans revive concerns over naming and shaming

Publishing details of complaints handled by the legal services ombudsman is attracting growing support, with 82 per cent of respondents to an instant poll carried out following an evidence session in the House of Lords voting in favour.

26 Nov 2010

Analysing claims

Thomas Berman of Berman & Associates suggests how to evaluate the causes of professional liability claims

26 Nov 2010

Avoiding collapse

Law firms need to pay closer attention to risk management, says Frank Maher, a partner at Legal Risk

26 Nov 2010

Editor's Letter: How to live

Law firms are at risk of collapsing if they do not let go of traditions, suggests Manju Manglani