SRA threatened with vote of no confidence over COLP/COFA proposals

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been told it will face calls for a vote of no confidence in its leadership if it continues to press forward with proposals to separate the roles of Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) and Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) from those with “unilateral decision mkaing” responsibilities within […]
Retirees give £4,500 a year to family despite financial concerns, research finds

The average retiree gives £4,522 a year to relatives in gifts and for children’s education, even though concerns about their own finances remain high, new research suggests. Retirees now spend one in every six pounds supporting younger generations, according to Quilter’s second annual Retirement Lifestyle Report, based on a survey of 5,002 UK retirees, with […]