by Yasmin Robinson | Nov 14, 2013 | News
The SRA has issued guidance to law firms on the use of cloud computing. The guide aims to assist firms to understand their obligations when it comes to exercising due diligence in controlling the risks of such outsourcing systems and ensuring that Outcome 7.10 of...
by Yasmin Robinson | Nov 12, 2013 | News
The SRA has updated its Risk Outlook, adding to the issues identified when the Outlook was first published in July. The Outlook is the SRA’s assessment of the most significant risks that the Authority anticipated having to manage over the coming 12 months. The...
by Yasmin Robinson | Oct 18, 2013 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning note for firms involved in personal injury work based on its experiences of how firms have reacted to the first six months of the ban on the payment of referral fees. And the Authority is urging firms who...
by Yasmin Robinson | Oct 2, 2013 | News
The eighth version of the Handbook was published on 1 October 2013. The changes contained in Version 8 came into effect on 1 October 2013 (unless otherwise stated below) and the key changes are summarised in these Release notes. The notes give a brief update only and...
by Yasmin Robinson | Sep 20, 2013 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has started to evaluate the data on firms’ finances following a substantial fact-finding exercise. As part of its programme of work designed to help firms struggling in tough economic times, the SRA contacted around...