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BSB unveils blueprint to become specialist regulator of advocacy businesses
Monday, 27 September 2010The Bar Standards Board (BSB) will become a specialist regulator of entities providing advocacy services, if proposals set out today are approved. Under the plans, BSB-regulated entities could not have passive investors, would need a majority of managers who can practise as advocates in the higher courts, and could only have a maximum of either 10% or 25% of non-lawyer managers.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures, bar standards board, barrister-only entities, Barristers, LDP, legal disciplinary practice
Posted in Alternative business structures, Barristers, News
Weekly round-up: aptitude tests, Susskind, firms squeezed and overblown reputations
Friday, 17 September 2010This week’s round-up of other relevant news and comment on the web takes in reaction to our story on an aptitude test for LPC students, Professor Richard Susskind’s thoughts ahead of an updated version of his book coming out, fears of big financial pressures on law firms, a survey that shows solicitors think too much of their own reputation, and much more.
Tags: LDP, legal practice course, marketing, outsourcing, price comparison, Solicitors Regulation Authority
Posted in Further reading, News
Weekly round-up: LDPs, complaints, PII, "heir hunters" and lawyer services v legal services
Thursday, 2 September 2010There is a lot to cram into this week’s round-up of other regulation and Legal Services Act stories on the web. First of all, we should direct you to Legal Futures Editor Neil Rose’s Guardian blog that just being part of the high street network should not be enough to protect law firms – access to justice cannot be judged purely by quantity.
Tags: headline pricing, high street firms, LDP, legal disciplinary practice, Legal Ombudsman, price comparison, professional indemnity insurance, reserved legal activities
Posted in News
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Keeping the conversation going beyond Pride Month
As I reflect on all the celebrations of Pride Month 2024, I ask myself why there remains hesitancy amongst LGBTQ+ staff members about when it comes to being open about their identity in the workplace.
Third-party managed accounts: Your key questions answered
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has given strong indications that it is headed towards greater restrictions on law firms when it comes to handling client money.
Understanding vicarious trauma in the legal workplace
Vicarious trauma can happen to anyone who works with clients who have experienced trauma such as domestic or other violence, child abuse, sexual assault, torture or being a refugee.
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