Latest publications
A round up of the latest publications can be viewed here. Please click on the left navigation menu to view the full archive of articles, newsletters and press releases.
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15/07/2010
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Outcomes-Focused Regulation (OFR) and Draft Code of Conduct - Quinn - The Renewal - Law Society Practice Notes - More POEMs - Legal ombudsman service - Enron - Duty to report serious misconduct -Ireland
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14/07/2010
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Developments in the US merit attention, with the expansion of US firms into the UK market. Article by Frank Maher for Managing Partner magazine, May 2010.
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20/05/2010
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This year’s professional indemnity insurance deadline may still seem far away, but you can make the process simpler and more cost-efficient for your firm by getting prepared
now. Written by Francis Dingwall, this article first appeared in the May 2010 edition of Managing for Success, the magazine of the Law Society's Law Management Section- www.lawsociety.org.uk/lawmanagement.
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04/05/2010
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Much blood has been spilt by overlooking insurance implications which should be addressed in advance, arising from the successor practice provisions in the Minimum Terms and Conditions. Frank Maher explains how to protect your firm. First published by the Law Society in "Insurance Matters", issue 2, April 2010 - www.lawsociety.org.uk/new/documents/2010/insurancematters2.pdf
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21/04/2010
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Top 100 Professional Indemnity and Risk Management Survey 2010
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09/04/2010
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Professional indemnity insurance is an important element of legal compliance. Francis Dingwall explains why firms should think about it before the mid-point in the policy year. Legal Compliance Bulletin, Mar 2010.
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17/03/2010
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Following on from a previous article 'Who will guard the guards', on Rule 5 (Supervision)of the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct 2007, Frank Maher outlines other provisions under the Code. FD Legal Risk Focus, Feb/Mar 2010.
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19/01/2010
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Published by Managing Partner. A collection of views and predictions on how market trends and regulatory changes are shaping the future of legal services. Contributors include Lord Hunt of Wirral, author of the Hunt review on the regulation of law firms, Robert Heslett, President of the Law Society, Tony Williams of Jomati Consultants LLP, Sir Nigel Knowles of DLA Piper and Frank Maher of Legal Risk LLP.
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08/01/2010
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It can happen even to the best of firms. You think
everything is going well and you discover that a trusted
partner or member of staff has gone off the rails. Frank Maher reports on how firms can manage the risks. FD Legal, Jan 2010.
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15/12/2009
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The difficult truth is that even the most competent professionals will make occasional mistakes in their day-to-day work. Law firms must understand the likelihood and repercussions of these human errors and then take steps to
mitigate the significant risks. Written by Francis Dingwall for Managing Partner Special Focus Supplement on "Document accuracy: managing risk effectively". Dec 2009
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18/11/2009
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Rule 5 (Supervision) of the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct 2007 and what it means in practice. FD Legal, Nov 2009.
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13/02/2009
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Published January 2009. Written by Frank Maher, this book follows on from the highly successful previous edition with particular focus on credit crunch risks, monitoring and enforcement by the SRA, a review of compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2007, and the Legal Services Act.