Industry Insights

What is it? An ongoing priority risk by the SRA, ‘Protecting Client’s Money’ is all about the misuse of client’s money. Why is it important? Although the number of law firms who misuse client’s [...]

Have you set up your new policies and procedures to deal with the change in CPD?  Time is running out – you only have until the 1st November 2016 to switch to SRA Continuing Competence. If [...]

[fusion_text][/fusion_text][fusion_text][/fusion_text][fusion_text]You’re probably well aware of the new requirement – as of 1 November 2016 – for all solicitors to move to the [...]

If you want more clients for your legal practice, there’s one thing you absolutely must do. You must educate your prospective clients about why they need your services and why you should be the [...]

What is it?   If solicitors act without independence or integrity it can damage public confidence in legal services and the rule of law.   Why is it important? The independence and integrity of [...]

What is it? Information security breaches can have serious consequences for both firms and clients.  Many of the risks with paper files can be managed through effective IT, however Cyber Security [...]

In case anyone was in any doubt SRA repeats its warning on investment schemes #colp >> https://t.co/uUIjCsdI72 — Jonathon Bray (@Jonathon_Bray) September 22, 2016

What is it? When a person receives poor service, this can affect their ability to receive the help they need.  If a person is vulnerable, poor service can have more of an impact. Why is it [...]

What is it? The SRA know people benefit from legal advice, but many do not get the legal help they need, cue the new risk of this year –  lack of access to legal services.      So why are [...]

The end of July saw the SRA publish the new Risk Outlook 2016/17.  There are seven ‘key risks’ identified, namely: Lack of access to legal services Standards of service and considering [...]