Compliance roles to be separated from senior leadership, as SRA clamps down on client money protection
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed the first intended actions to come out of recent client money consultations. “Higher risk” firms with a turnover of more than £600,000, or holding more than £2 million of client money, must make sure no single individual can both run a firm and oversee its compliance, including with […]
Property, Trusts and Probate list to be moved to new Business and Property Division in judicial ‘consolidation’
All Business and Property Courts are set to become part of a new Business and Property Division of the judiciary. The changes – which will include the Property, Trusts and Probate list – are intended to consolidate the current structure, which sees Business and Property Courts spread across both the King’s Bench and Chancery Divisions. […]
Profile: Sandra Teresa Kowalska, senior associate solicitor at Switalskis
Senior associate solicitor and contentious probate specialist Sandra Kowalska regularly advises clients on a wide range of estate and inheritance disputes. She takes a practical, inclusive and non-judgemental approach to complex legal disputes. She heads up a small team who are dedicated to helping people during some of their most vulnerable moments. Sandra is passionate […]