Question of ethics
Should I be a police informant?
This week’s SRA Question of Ethics looks at what you should do if a client leaves you with an item which you think would be relevant to a police investigation. Should you had it over to the police?
Champagne moment
I successfully completed a complex commercial matter for an established wealthy client involving significant sums of money. By way of thanks, the client has just delivered to me a crate of champagne, which I estimate cost him in the region of £500. Can I accept it?
Blog
Why housing disrepair claims against councils have leapt by nearly 400%
Housing disrepair claims against councils have surged dramatically in recent years, with some areas reporting increases approaching a staggering 400%.
Client accounts: Opportunity, obligation and the risks in between
The profitability gap between well-run firms and the rest is not primarily a function of size, location or practice area – it is a function of financial management.
Motor finance – the FCA is more worried about banks than consumers
The Financial Conduct Authority’s motor finance redress scheme announced last week amounts to one of the largest ever consumer failures by the regulator.
