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SRA drops ‘group licensing’ approach for firms operating overseas
Thursday, 3 January 2013The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has abandoned plans to impose a group-wide approach to the regulation of firms which engage in activities overseas as it launched a second consultation on amending the SRA Handbook in relation to international practice.
Tags: international practice, Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA Handbook
Posted in Latest news, Solicitors
France says ‘Non’ to ABS
Wednesday, 11 July 2012Alternative business structures cannot be viewed as law firms and will not be allowed to operate in France, the body representing the 179 French bar associations has said. They claimed ABSs conflict with lawyers’ independence.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures, international practice
Posted in Alternative business structures, Latest news
New York lawyers told they cannot run the Big Apple operation of an ABS with external investors
Thursday, 22 March 2012New York lawyers are banned from running the Big Apple office of a UK alternative business structure with non-lawyer owners, the New York State Bar’s committee on professional ethics announced yesterday.
Tags: ABS, Alternative business structures, international practice
Posted in Alternative business structures, Latest news
SRA eyes expanded international reach by offering to regulate foreign firms
Wednesday, 9 November 2011Foreign law firms could choose to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under proposals put forward yesterday. An SRA green paper also suggests introducing a single “passport to practice” for firms with multiple overseas offices.
Tags: international practice, Solicitors Regulation Authority
Posted in Latest news, Solicitors
SRA to review approach to conveyancing, financial stability and international matters
Wednesday, 1 December 2010The Solicitors Regulation Authority will next year conduct ‘thematic reviews’ on its approach to conveyancing, the financial viability of law firms, and both English firms’ overseas practice and foreign lawyers working over here, it has emerged.
Tags: conveyancing, financial management, international practice, overseas lawyers, Solicitors Regulation Authority
Posted in News, Solicitors
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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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