Regulators

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27 Feb 2012

Society calls on SRA to extend run-off scheme

The Law Society has called on the SRA to extend the back-up scheme that provides extra run-off cover after the compulsory period of six years is over.

27 Feb 2012

Theme and variations

With the SRA about to roll out its new theme-based approach to supervision, the regulator's director for risk, Samantha Barrass, talks to Jean-Yves Gilg about how it will work in practice

27 Feb 2012

The matrix, finally loaded

It took the miners' compensation fiasco and solicitors helping themselves to their firms' money one time too many for the regulatory arm of the Law Society to finally come up with a plan to tackle risk in the profession.

20 Feb 2012

A world without consequences?

Have LLPs delivered on the promise that they offer an ability to undertake work free from unlimited personal liability? And has the promise itself had a negative impact on the health of legal businesses? Andrew Cromby reports

14 Feb 2012

Efficiency drive

Becoming a compliance officer is a daunting prospect for many, so how can you best prepare for the role and what should you expect? Brian Rogers reports

13 Feb 2012

Win, lose or draw?

Stuart Bushell questions how solicitors will fare under the new business structures

2 Feb 2012

ILEX becomes CILEX

Justice minister Jonathan Djanogly presented the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives with a Royal Charter last week.

30 Jan 2012

On the money

Whether or not you are guilty, being accused of money laundering can have brutal consequences – so make sure your procedures are up to scratch, warns Susanna Heley