All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 155
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NewsSociety concerned at ombudsman’s empire-building
Representative body also fights back against claims the profession has been resistant to change.
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NewsSRA warning after directory lists ‘fraudulent’ firms
Names of former partners and staff members at genuine firm used in connection with online list.
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NewsClaimants slapped with costs as QASA appeal refused
The High Court has rejected the application to appeal the judgment in the unsuccessful QASA judicial review
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OpinionHideously diverse?
The identity politics ‘industry’ can be shrill and irritating, but surely the SRA is right to find out how the profession is comprised.
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NewsOne in five firms missed diversity data deadline
More than 20% of practices did not submit information by 31 January, but are unlikely to face immediate punishment.
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NewsDon’t ‘tinker’ with legal regulation – Townsend
The government is reviewing legal regulation and expects to make an announcement later this year.
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OpinionAlarming lessons from the US
Legal education needs to prepare tomorrow’s lawyers for the automated world in which they will be operating.
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NewsAccountancy giant enters legal market with ABS status
PwC Legal will become a seperate entity within PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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NewsCompliance key issue for in-house
More than 30% of legal heads say they are creating positions within their departments to focus on compliance-related work.
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NewsSingapore embraces ABSs to ‘keep pace’
Jurisdiction to allow non-lawyers a stake in legal practices.
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NewsAdvocacy assurance timetable extended
The legal regulators have amended the QASA scheme following the High Court’s recommendations.
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NewsCobbetts administration costs soaring
KPMG has now applied for a further six months to carry out the administration.
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NewsTeatime teaser
The food we eat comes from a regulated industry – as the legal regulators remind us.
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FeatureRiding the storm
Smaller firms that identify themselves early and take professional advice when struggling will have a better chance of survival.
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NewsGrieve backs quality scheme, but warns of over-regulation
Advocates’ refusal to be assessed is counter-productive, attorney general says.
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Poor complaints-handling ‘costing sector millions’
Research says firms could increase profits by 3% by managing complaints better.
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NewsSRA considers ban on unrated indemnity insurers
Recent problems with unrated insurers force regulator to consider reforms.
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NewsChallenge to advocacy quality scheme fails
The court dismissed the judicial review, but said the claimants’ concerns were ‘entirely genuine’.
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FeatureComplaints clinic: meeting clients’ needs
Make reasonable adjustments and you won’t go far wrong.