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BSB invites tenders for an internal auditor

The BSB has today invited tenders from providers of internal auditing services for the next three-and-a-half-year period from 2017 until 2021.

The successful bidder will act as an internal audit service to the BSB to give an independent and objective …

Applying to extend a Tier 1 (Investor) visa – the balance of funds requirement

On 6 November 2014, the immigration rules changed significantly for the Tier 1 (Investor) category. Investors who were initially granted a Tier 1 (Investor) visa under the rules in place after 6 November 2014 must invest all of their funds …

Divorce rates at lowest level in 40 years – legal comment

Dip in divorces may be attributable to a decline in marriages taking place, says family lawyer at national law firm Weightmans LLP.

In 2015, there were 101,055 divorces or annulments in England and Wales, down from 111,169 in 2014. This …

Leading Law Firm Awards £50,000 to Life Changing Projects

Slater and Gordon have awarded £50,000 to projects tirelessly battling mesothelioma, lung cancer and improving the life of patients with brain injuries.

This year’s Health and Research Fund has provided a much needed cash injection to two neurological teams at …

Confidence in regulation – Keynote address to the Solicitors Regulation Authority conference on ‘Trust and the Market’

This is a conference* about ‘trust in the market’ and building confidence within the sphere of legal services regulation.  I shall therefore open with the observation (or reminder) that regulation is a public intervention in otherwise private transactions and free …