Risk & Compliance

Articles

13 Apr 2010

Follow the instructions

The ruling that solicitors can stop acting for clients whose instructions are unrealistic should reassure practitioners concerned about unreasonable requests, says Mike Willis

6 Apr 2010

SRA prepares for "new order" in legal services

A new 'outcomes-focused' approach will provide more effective regulation for law firms big and small, the Solicitors Regulation Authority announced as it launched 'Freedom in Practice' last week.

29 Mar 2010

SRA unveils pathway to ABS 'big bang'

A new 'outcomes-focused' approach will provide more effective regulation for law firms big and small, the Solicitors Regulation Authority announced as it launched 'Freedom in Practice' last week, the project which sets out the regulator's pathway to the opening up of the legal services market to ABSs in October 2011.

23 Mar 2010

Straw in "astonishing" U-turn on court fees

In an extraordinary U-turn, justice secretary Jack Straw has decided to scrap the court fees paid by councils for care proceedings.

16 Mar 2010

Beyond belief

Several recent cases have brought workplace discrimination into the spotlight, but what beliefs are protected and how can employers reduce the risk of a claim being brought against them? Philip Henson reports

15 Mar 2010

SRA closes consumer credit law firm

The SRA has closed a law firm working with one of the country's largest claims management companies Cartel Client Review (CCR) in the biggest intervention by the regulator so far in terms of the number of client files involved (as opposed to the amount of client money).

26 Feb 2010

Law Society loses legal action over complaints staff

The Law Society has lost its legal action today to ensure that over 300 complaints staff working for the Legal Complaints Service at Leamington Spa are protected by TUPE.

22 Feb 2010

Fate of 300 complaints staff hangs in the balance

The fate of over 300 staff at the Legal Complaints Service in Leamington Spa hangs in the balance this week as the High Court considers whether or not they are protected by TUPE.