Jon Robins considers how the profession is addressing a fundamental shift in regulation
Steven O’Sullivan warns of the dangers of fraudster clients
A new insurance policy that provides greater protection for home buyers and mortgage lenders than that offered by solicitor’s professional indemnity insurance (PII) is now available.
Although swine flu has temporarily abated, the current medical wisdom is that it will re-emerge with a vengeance in the autumn of this year. If it does or in the event of an alternative pandemic outbreak, there is a possibility that demand for critical care services will swamp capacity.
The head of the independent safeguarding authority is to clarify proposals announced last week for a vetting system for those working with children.
LDPs, ABSs & MDPs...Dr Clare McConnell unravels the changes springing from LSA 2007
Simon Young suggests going back to basics
Feeling client phobic? Simon Young has just the remedy
What is “risk management”? >> Risk appetite >> Information management >>
SOLICITORS CODE OF CONDUCT 2007 >> MINIMUM INTERRUPTION TO CLIENT BUSINESS >> ABSENCES WITHIN FIRMS >>
A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ
An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ
The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear