By Sophie Cisler Hurrah, it’s finally here! Trailed for the last several months, the government has now published the draft amendments to the Money Laundering Regulations (the consultation paper [...]
Professional indemnity insurance (PII) renewals are always a nervous time for law firms. With premiums remaining one of the top three overheads for most practices, getting the best possible terms [...]
Welcome back — I hope you managed a proper break over the summer. The regulators didn’t! This edition tackles the SRA’s high-volume claims thematic review (and that “exceptional” [...]
By Sophie Cisler Imagine a restaurant. Or better yet, picture the restaurant and its kitchen. If you’ve watched The Bear (available on Disney+), you know the contrast. The restaurant is [...]
by Sophie Cisler Personal injury lawyers know something that often surprises their colleagues in other areas: for many clients, money isn’t the main thing. Even when the final settlement is [...]
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s recent thematic review of high-volume claims has done more than just highlight questionable practices; it’s reintroduced a regulatory instrument [...]
Liz has over 30 years` experience in enforcement, risk and regulation management, beginning her career as a Police Officer before moving into various Regulation roles, and then to the SRA for 23 [...]
Hello lovely people Welcome to this week’s edition of COLP Insider. This week we look at the Legal Ombudsman’s new naming-and-shaming approach and how a solicitor found himself being struck off [...]
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has begun using its powers to publish detailed decisions where complaints have been upheld, aiming to improve transparency and help clients make better-informed choices. [...]
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s recent decision in SRA v Stevens (Case No. 12691/2024) has sent a clear reminder to the profession about the non-negotiable nature of integrity and [...]
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