Readers of a certain age, such as the author, will remember football pool orders. A losing plaintiff (as a claimant then was), whose personal injury claim had been run on legal aid, was protected against having to pay out any costs by the magic words: “order not to be enforced without the leave of the court”. Continue reading
At the start of July, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) announced plans to change its indemnity insurance rules to make it easier for firms to switch their regulator for the purposes of professional indemnity insurance. The aim of this change, which follows a period of consultation, is to improve competition in the market, whilst ensuring that the public remain protected. Continue reading
On 27 July 2017, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) launched a consultation on its new three-year corporate strategy for 2017-2020, which is open until 21 September. Continue reading