Isle of Man Law Society...
Posted by admin in Isle of Man Law Society on 10 28th, 2009 | No Comments
The Isle of Man Law Society is the educational, representative and regulatory body of the Manx Bar and has two functions: to work to improve access to the law generally and provide representation, services and support for members, and to deal with complaints from the public about members of the profession The...
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The Law Society of Ireland...
Posted by admin in Law Society of Ireland on 10 28th, 2009 | Comments Off
The Law Society of Ireland is the educational, representative and regulatory body for the 12,000 solicitors in Ireland. It exercises statutory functions under the Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2008 in relation to the education, admission, enrolment, discipline and regulation of the solicitors’ profession. The...
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Other Legal Organisations...
Posted by admin in Other Legal Organisations on 10 25th, 2009 | Comments Off
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council Association of Child Abuse Lawyers Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists Association of Lawyers for Children Association of Women Solicitors Criminal...
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Coping with Redundancy...
Posted by admin in Redundancy on 10 7th, 2009 | Comments Off
Few can fail to be aware that the legal profession is currently undergoing an unprecedented period of turmoil and unrest, with reductions in all types of work leaving many firms in a difficult financial position. Inevitably firms need to make economies if they are to survive the downturn and unfortunately...
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SRA to research over representation of B...
Posted by admin in News Items on 10 7th, 2009 | Comments Off
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced the appointment of Pearn Kandola, a leading firm of business psychologists, to carry out research that will provide the SRA with a better understanding of the over-representation of black and ethnic minority (BME) solicitors in its regulatory decisions. The...
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Assigned Risks Pool Review...
Posted by admin in Consultations on 10 7th, 2009 | Comments Off
SRA Consultation Consultation closes 12 February 2010 The Financial Protection Committee of the Solicitors Regulation Authority is conducting a fundamental review of the Assigned Risks Pool (ARP) and the manner in which firms of solicitors who cannot obtain insurance cover on the open market are able...
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Confidentiality and disclosure...
Posted by admin in Confidentiality and disclosure on 10 7th, 2009 | Comments Off
Confidentiality and disclosure are dealt with in rule 4 of the Solicitors Code of Conduct 2007 (as amended) and the provisions there replace, although largely replicate, those that were previously to be found in Practice Rule 16E. It covers: the basic duty of confidentiality (4.10) the duty to disclose...
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