Must-read new guidance for COLP and COFA
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 [...]
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COLPs: Beware of referral fee ban avoidance schemes
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 [...]
Manage your finances – and manage your bank manager too…
Chris Marston, Head of Professional Practices at Lloyds TSB Commercial, gives an insight into the banker’s mindset, and suggests some strategies for solicitors in their negotiations with the [...]
Firms risk missing COLPs and COFAs approvals deadline, warns SRA
Several hundred firms could start the New Year without having their compliance officers in place, the SRA Executive Director with overall responsibility for the appointment of these key roles, [...]
Compliance tasks to complete before 1st January 2013
Number 1 – Analyse the business, its risks and compliance gaps – if changes are required prioritise the high risk areas. Number 2 – Write a compliance plan and agree it at top [...]
Referral fees ban in personal injury cases (COLP and COFA)
“The Government is implementing the primary recommendations contained in Lord Justice Jackson’s Review of Civil Litigation Costs, including in particular a fundamental reform of ‘no win no [...]
Compliance is key, says Andrew Garbutt, Director of Risk at the Solicitors Regulation Authority
Firms who co-operate and actively engage with their regulator will reap the benefits, says the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA). A year on from the introduction of outcomes-focused [...]
COLP and COFA Newsletter October 2012
Click here to open the latest COLP and COFA newsletter. Don’t forget to signup to receive the next issue directly.
As easy as A-B-S [ABS applications]
Click here for a copy of an article on ABS applications which Jonathon was recently interviewed for. This article appears in the latest edition of Leeds and Yorkshire Lawyer magazine, the [...]
Regulatory compliance for solicitors Part 1 – the key regulatory themes [COLP and COFA]
Click here for a free copy of our article: “Regulatory compliance for solicitors Part 1 – the key regulatory themes”, which will be of particular interest to COLPs and COFAs. [...]
