Do you have a compelling vision?
In a rather rare and strange moment of reflection, I found myself admitting that LASPO might indeed turn out to be a good thing. I’ve just had to re-read that statement; as an ATE insurer I couldn’t quite believe that I wrote that. Even more amazing, it might be a good thing for claimant law firms. I think I should explain.
SRA’s changes to licensing MDPs: don’t believe the hype
It is plain that the SRA is keen to be seen as innovative, forward-thinking and ultimately the ‘regulator of choice’ when it comes to MDP ABSs. However, when you look beyond the hype of this development and consider the detail, it becomes clear that the SRA’s methodology in licensing MDPs is fundamentally flawed.
Price – is it the only game in town?
LASPO! There I’ve said it. I believe everyone has now crawled out of their Jackson proof bunkers and realised that there life out there and there is a continuing need for personal injury lawyers, but it just isn’t quite the same as it was pre April 2013.
When supervising chambers, prevention is better than cure
At the beginning of the year we launched a whole new strategy for supervising chambers – based on identifying existing risks in the way in which chambers run their businesses and responding proportionately. In my many years at the Bar Standards Board (BSB), this is a different way of doing things, done by a fresh team.
Complaints against other solicitors – legitimate reporting or cutting out the competition?
The Solicitors Regulation Authority recently published data showing a 47% increase in the number of solicitor-on-solicitor complaints received in 2013 (2,698); it also provided data that showed a four-fold increase in the number of self-reports made (1,019).
