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Hugh James extends law firm network
Thursday, 5 February 2015Hugh James, the biggest firm in Wales, is extending its law firm network into the north of the country, it has emerged. It already has 120 firms signed up to Legal Network Wales.
Tags: connect2law, fee sharing, Hugh James, Indemnity insurance
Posted in Latest news, Market monitor
ABS joint ventures to get around referral fee ban will be fine, SRA says
Monday, 12 November 2012Joint ventures between solicitors and insurance companies as alternative business structures which enables insurers to take in income what they would have received in referral fees will not be caught by the upcoming ban, the Solicitors Regulation Authority confirmed last week.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures, fee sharing, referral fees
Posted in Alternative business structures, Latest news, Solicitors
And the gold medal goes to…
Wednesday, 1 August 2012Comparisons between the 2012 Olympics and the compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) nomination process are more obvious than you might think: both were years in the preparation, shrouded in mystery, beset by operational PR disasters and, ultimately, over in a flash. This month’s blog brings you live coverage of the five-month dash: that’s how long your COLP has to get the firm’s house in order before they become responsible for compliance. Like bog-snorkelling and extreme ironing, the five-month dash is a niche sport, unlikely to grace the Olympics, but pundits are predicting there’ll be a least 11,000 participants by the end of the year.
Tags: authorisation rules, client account interest, Client care, COLP, compliance, compliance officer for legal practice, conflicts of interest, equality and diversity, fee sharing, outsourcing, reserved legal activities, Solicitors Code of Conduct, Solicitors Regulation Authority
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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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