Protests and resignations but the High Court says QASA is lawful Legal Business Following months of protests from the criminal Bar including the resignation of a number of barristers from the Bar Standards…
Countdown to closure as 117 law firms fail to obtain PII Jaishree Kalia Over 100 law firms have less than two weeks to obtain professional indemnity insurance (PII) failing which they must close…
Unsettled forecast for 2014 as MoJ unveils court fee consultation and CBA announces legal aid strike Legal Business Following a year of protests over legal aid cuts and court reforms from a profession better known for its quiet…
Closer scrutiny for the Bar as BSB introduces tougher supervision measures Legal Business Undeterred by the Bar’s reaction to its recent grading scheme for criminal advocates, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) today (5…
Training for tomorrow – SRA outlines outcomes-focused approach to legal education Legal Business ‘While the current education and training system has served us well, technology, changing consumer demands and the regulatory system itself…
Tension and infighting as barristers resign from BSB panel over quality assurance scheme Legal Business Tensions surrounding the regulation of the various limbs of the legal profession are at an all-time high as this week…
SRA reviews firm finances amid ‘perfect storm’ while KPMG reveals cost of Cobbetts collapse Sarah Downey The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has begun an evaluation of financial data gathered from 2,000 law firms after warning earlier…
Sorry the hardest word as Bar Council apologises for getting its sums wrong Jaishree Kalia In an embarrassing setback The Bar Council has apologised for incorrect figures submitted to the Ministry of Justice in support…
After mounting controversy Bar watchdogs face court challenge to procedures in high-stakes move Legal Business Regulators are never popular but the Bar’s watchdogs have seen sustained controversy finally escalate into a court challenge to their…
Structural challenges – Risk Management Round Table 2012 Legal Business The fifth LB/Marsh round table brought together a group of risk experts to discuss the practical effects of alternative business…
