SRA reviews firm finances amid ‘perfect storm’ while KPMG reveals cost of Cobbetts collapse
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has begun an evaluation of financial data gathered from 2,000 law firms after warning earlier…
Legal regulation
Dysfunctional, inefficient and expensive: City Law Society responds to MoJ consultation on regulation
The City of London Law Society (CLLS) has responded to the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) call for evidence over concerns…
Guest post: A fight to the death- can the Law Society and its regulatory arm continue as now?
‘My terms of reference include a requirement to propose a framework that promotes the public and consumer interest, promotes competition,…
After Travers defeat, Linklaters faces discrimination claim by former paralegal
Linklaters is being sued by a former paralegal for unfair dismissal and discrimination just weeks after top 50 law firm…
We’ve implemented the Legal Services Act – how about another review of legal regulation?
One man’s slashing red tape is another’s endless tinkering. Either way, the much-meddled field of legal regulation may face more…
‘The pace has been relentless’ – the man who led the SRA through its birth has had enough
Antony Townsend, the man who led the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) through its controversy-strewn separation from the Law Society, has…
Insurance giants move into legal services market
Three insurance companies announced significant moves into the legal services market in April after sealing alternative business structure (ABS) joint…
Boring until it isn’t – sharper risk teams deliver commercial edge
It wasn’t so long ago that law firm risk teams fought an endless, fruitless battle to get partners and senior…
Insurance giants move into legal services market
Three insurance companies announced significant moves into the legal services market in April after sealing alternative business structure (ABS) joint…
Places up for grabs on FSA investigation panel
City law firms unimpeded by banking relationships will be seeking a place on a new Financial Services Authority (FSA) panel…
A different focus – Round Table
The fourth Legal Business/Marsh round table brought together a group of risk managers to discuss the changing regulatory landscape and…
A different focus – Round Table
The fourth Legal Business/Marsh round table brought together a group of risk managers to discuss the changing regulatory landscape and…
In the soup
Historically, the largest law firms have had a patchy relationship with the profession’s regulators. Can the Solicitors Regulation Authority build…
Reinventing the wheel
With the SRA on the verge of overhauling the regulatory system yet again, our third annual Legal Business/Marsh risk management…
Burning platforms
While firms have been talking tough on developing effective risk management teams, the preparation ends now. With fundamental changes to…