by Yasmin Robinson | Jul 27, 2026 | News
The Home Office has published two important pieces of research examining the lived experiences of money mules and public understanding of money muling. Although the reports are primarily aimed at tackling fraud, they contain valuable lessons for solicitors and law... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jul 9, 2026 | News
The SRA has published new guidance on the use of third-party litigation funding (TPLF), reminding solicitors and law firms of their professional obligations when funding arrangements are used or when clients are introduced to external funders. Third-party litigation... 
by Yasmin Robinson | May 15, 2026 | News
The SRA has published new guidance on terminating a retainer, providing welcome clarification on when it is appropriate to stop acting for a client and how this should be managed. The guidance is particularly important because the termination of a retainer is not... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Dec 15, 2025 | News
The SRA has recently published its thematic review into how law firms select, support and empower their Compliance Officers for Legal Practice (COLPs) and Compliance Officers for Finance and Administration (COFAs). This review offers important insights into compliance... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Oct 31, 2022 | News
Earlier this year the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) undertook a review of its Scheme Rules to identify opportunities to improve the customer experience by enhancing operational efficiency, removing historic obstacles to resolving cases both quickly and with minimum formality,...
