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By Sophie Cisler It’s a simple question, and a seemingly simple answer. Who can conduct litigation? Answer: Authorised individuals as per the Legal Services Act 2007. And yet, it’s really not an [...]

Welcome back to COLP Insider. Lots to cover this month — and a date for your diary. We’re hosting a free webinar with Gary Horswell (Ntegrity) on Wednesday 1 October at 12pm: a practical debrief [...]

By Sophie Cisler I was excited speak at the Legal Compliance Collective discussion forum earlier this week on the topic Solicitors’ Ethics – Where Are We Going? We’ve been wringing our [...]

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 [...]