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22 January 2014
Issue: 7591 / Categories: Legal News
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Lessons learned

SRA will consider how to lessen regulatory burden

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to carry out a “lessons learned” exercise after fewer than 4,000 of more than 10,000 firms submitted their diversity data on time. In his chief executive’s report for the SRA board meeting this week, Anthony Townsend says the exercise will consider how to lessen the regulatory burden. He warned a “proportionate” enforcement strategy for non-compliance would begin on 1 February.

 

Issue: 7591 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
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Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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