Join us for an exclusive, free event to help solicitors and law firms navigate the current regulatory climate as we cover increasingly key issues in SRA investigations, best practices for engaging with insurers, and the latest claims trends impacting the legal sector.
Legal News Wales is delighted to partner with Clyde & Co, welcoming its specialist professional indemnity lawyers, with particular expertise in defending claims against solicitors, to host this essential event, hosted at the Law Society Wales office in Cardiff.
You will also hear from a leading independent PII insurance broker, Lockton.
We’ll explore the SRA’s current priority investigation areas, how to prepare your firm or yourself and how best to engage with the regulator to mitigate enforcement, help you engage with brokers and insurers to protect your practice and hear the latest claims trends and gain tips to successfully navigate risk.
What to expect
This session will provide practical insights into:
SRA Investigations Best Practice
- The SRA’s current priority areas, including AML breaches, workplace culture, misconduct, and ethical concerns such as SLAPPs.
- Key considerations when notified of an investigation—internal investigations, privilege, and HR support.
- Best practices for engaging with the SRA and strategies to mitigate enforcement action.
Engaging with Brokers & Insurers in an SRA Investigation
- The role of your broker in navigating investigations.
- How to effectively communicate with insurers to protect your firm.
- The scope of cover afforded by the SRA Minimum Terms and Conditions.
Claims Trends & Risk Management Tips
- The shift towards fewer but more complex and high-value claims.
- Key trends, including third-party claims from Liquidators, Litigants in Person, and real estate disputes.
- Practical risk management strategies to safeguard your firm.
Our Speakers
Tom Bedford, Partner, Clyde & Co
Tom defends professionals, but especially solicitors, from claims, as well as investigations and prosecutions brought by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
His practice is varied, and he has defended national firms as well as smaller practices from claims arising across most practice areas. Tom has particular experience of group actions, including claims arising from investment schemes. Tom has also defended lawyers and firms from SRA investigations and referrals to the SDT. These cases often involve sensitive, health-related issues. He also advises insurers on policy coverage issues.
During Tom’s career, he has completed two secondments with SRA participating insurers. He also co-founded the insurance mentoring scheme, “Mentoring the Market”. He regularly writes about and delivers talks on issues impacting the legal profession. (Profile)
Jim Taylor, Partner, Clyde & Co
Jim has over 20 years of experience handling professional negligence claims and coverage disputes for both the traditional (including solicitors, barristers, accountants and construction professionals) and emerging professions for all types of practices ranging from sole practitioners to large national and international practices.
He has operated out of the Clyde & Co London office and currently heads up the firm’s professional indemnity team in Bristol, as part of the firm’s National professional indemnity group (Profile)
Katie Heiden, Claims Advocate, Lockton
Katie is responsible for professional financial lines advocacy, ensuring the interests of clients are protected using bespoke solutions.
She specialises in professional financial lines areas providing advocacy for both coverage, technical and strategic areas in support of solicitors, construction professionals, and surveyors.
Katie provides tailored seminars to professionals and participates with various external professional committees concerning issues affecting Lockton’s clients. (Profile)
Lockton are global independent brokers and specialists in professional indemnity for solicitors. Click here for more.
Book now
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights from industry experts and ensure your firm is prepared for the evolving regulatory and claims landscape.
Spaces are limited — secure your free place today. Book here.
About Clyde & Co
Clyde & Co’s Bristol team, led by Jim Taylor, Tom Bedford and Phil Evans, comprises specialist professional indemnity lawyers, with particular expertise in defending claims against solicitors. They also defend solicitors from SRA investigations and proceedings, and are appointed by most of the PI insurers in the market.
The team is nominated by some of the country’s largest law firms and it is ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500. Click here for more information.
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