Over the summer the Legal Service Board (LSB) conducted a survey of the 193 Alternative Business Structures (ABS) licence holders (38 CLC and the remainder SRA). The survey set out to gather [...]
On 31 July 2013, Edgbaston-based firm Tyndallwoods Solicitors became the latest Alternative Business Structure (ABS) to be authorised by the SRA. The new structure means that the firm can bring [...]
The SRA’s decision not to ban Personal Injury inducements and incentives has put the cat amongst the pigeons, hasn’t it? And now APIL’s Chief Executive, Deborah Evans, has [...]
On 2 July the SRA risk outlook 2013 was unveiled at a launch event in Birmingham. The regulator describes the SRA risk outlook as being the final piece in the jigsaw to accompany the Regulatory [...]
If you have a bit of time over the weekend, this video of futurologist Ray Kurzweil speaking at the recent “Future of Legal Technology” event is highly recommended. See also [...]
File reviews are an important part of that supervision system – nobody has yet devised a better way to quickly and effectively monitor files. Here are our seven tips to help COLPs conduct [...]
On 22 April 2013 the SRA published new guidance to Chapter 7 of the Code of Conduct 2011. It focuses on financial stability issues which – in the light of recent high profile business [...]
Louise Price, Employment Law partner at Hugh James, gives us an overview of the pension auto-enrolment requirements. Are you prepared? According to the government adverts, we’re all ‘in’ on the [...]
On 1st April 2013 the referral fee ban element of LASPO (ss56-60) comes into force. It will become unlawful for a solicitor to pay a referral fee for personal injury claims. Arguments about [...]
In essence, Social Media is all about raising your profile. It’s about listening, talking and engaging Although it uses technology, technology isn’t the driver; it’s simply a means to an end. So [...]
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