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The Ostrich and the ABS
A recent article in the Law Society’s Gazette came to the conclusion that ABSs are unlikely to have a detrimental effect upon the businesses of small practitioners. In this item we look at why this is unlikely to be the case and what firms should be starting to think about if they are to succeed in the face of opposition.
Practice Closure
Whilst there are a number of reasons why it may be necessary to close a practice down, whatever the reason, the formalities of practice closure must be observed.
Provision of Services Regulations
The Provision of Services Regulations 2009 contain provisions as to the information which must be given to clients by those involved in service provision. This item look at those regulations and offers suggestions as to how firms can implement procedures to deal with their requirements.
Outcomes-focused regulation
The pace at which outcomes-focused regulation is being introduced is growing. But what does it involve and what will be the implications for practitioners?
Introduction to complaint handling
All firms need to adopt and implement an effective, robust and transparent complaint handling process and this section look at the imperatives behind that requirement and at how the process should be undertaken.
Professional Indemnity Insurance 2010 – a brief guide
This year’s professional indemnity insurance renewal is likely to be one of the most difficult the profession has seen for some considerable time and many firms should already be making contingency arrangements in the event that they are not successful in placing their insurance business. This item looks at some of the issues.
SRA announces trainee minimum salaries unchanged
23 July 2010 – SRA announces that minimum salary levels for trainee solicitors are to remain at the same level as last year
23 July 2010 – SRA announces that minimum salary levels for trainee solicitors are to remain at the same level as last year
23 July 2010 – The Government has announced that the Bribery Act, which received Royal Assent in April 2010, will not now come into force until April 2011 because the Government wishes to launch a short consultation exercise in September on the guidance about procedures which commercial organisations can put in place.
22 July 2010 – The Solicitors Regulation Authority has published the final report on research into the over-representation of black and minority ethnic solicitors in regulatory decisions and outcomes.
22 July 2010 – Legal Services Commission to implement new Family Fee Schemes providing separate payments during the life of a case and works alongside existing arrangements for paying solicitors’ profit costs and disbursements.
22 July 2010 – Internationally qualified lawyers and lawyers qualified in the UK seeking admission as solicitors in England and Wales have until 31 August 2010 to submit their applications to the Solicitors Regulation Authority under the existing Qualified Lawyers Transfer Regulations.
16 July 2010 – SRA Board approves a strategy for the enhanced control of the Assigned Risks Pool to improve public protection, reduce costs to the profession, and help to sustain a healthy, affordable market for solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance.
15 July 2010 – the Government has launched a Structural Reform Plan (SRP) which sets out clear priorities and transparent milestones for every department across Government
15 July 2010 – Organisations that flout privacy online risk a double whammy of enforcement action by the Information Commissioner’s Office and the loss of trust from customers.
12 July 2010 – The Legal Services Commission has decided not to award new training contract grants this year
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