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NewsQuarterly pulse survey report: Q4 (October to December 2022)
For the last 20 years, we’ve carried out an annual Financial Benchmarking Survey. It’s the leading survey for medium-sized and smaller firms (SMEs) in England and Wales, providing participants with a bespoke report showing how their firm compares to similar firms.
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FAQPAS FAQs: Residential development permission
Our Practice Advice Service outlines whether a purchaser wanting to develop a residential property needs specific planning permission.
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EventWebinar: What’s on the regulatory radar for 2023? (On Demand)
Watch this webinar to get up to date with your compliance obligations and understand what new regulations are on the horizon
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FeatureLegal Ombudsman Scheme Rules – the changes
New changes to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) Scheme Rules – the most significant since the organisation opened – come into effect on 1 April 2023. Paul Wightman outlines what to expect
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FeatureSupport systems
Tracey Calvert and Paul Bennett consider the obligations of firms with regard to the conduct and behaviour of their support staff
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FeatureClarity on enforcement?
For the past five years sexual harassment has been a continuing theme in SRA enforcement work. Iain Miller, Jessica Clay and Lucinda Soon consider the most recent guidance
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FeatureRisk outlook
Michelle Garlick outlines what’s on the regulatory horizon and sets out what law firms and their employees can expect in the coming year
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FeatureCyber resolutions
The use of technology to deliver legal services has increased over recent years and with that comes the need for better cybersecurity. Heather Anson outlines how a cyber resolution for the New Year can help
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FeatureEconomic crime scene
Jennifer Harper provides an update on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, part of the government’s strategy to tackle economic crime and improve transparency over corporate entities
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FeatureUnder sanction
With the announcement that the SRA will be scrutinising firms for sanctions compliance, Anita Clifford considers what firms should be doing to ensure they are meeting the requirements
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FeatureHabits for good leaders
Thom Dennis outlines the habits that every good leader should adopt, particularly in uncertain business and economic times
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FeatureAll in this together
Melinda Giles speaks to Simeon Hance about how switching to an employee ownership trust model helped to secure the future of her firm and enhanced social mobility
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FeatureFollow the money
Julie Norris outlines key recent developments relating to the regulation of money laundering in the legal sector and the implications for legal practitioners and law firms
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FeatureMental note
Following on from recent high-profile tribunal cases involving junior lawyers, Manda Banerji looks at the role of mental health in regulatory outcomes
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FeatureTrailblazing solicitors
It’s been 100 years since the first women qualified as solicitors in England and Wales. To celebrate this milestone, Dana Denis-Smith looks back at where it all began – with the first women admitted to the roll
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FeatureJoined-up thinking
Andrew Roberts gives his analysis of the current state of the law firm merger market
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FeatureThe role of compliance
As a recent survey reveals that the increasing complexity of compliance is a top concern for more than three-quarters of lawyers, Lucy Trevelyan talks to William Robins, director of compliance and operations at Keystone Law, about the challenges he faces in his role
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FeatureThe personal touch
Victoria Moffatt explains the importance of having a personal brand, and how to get started with building one