Harkaway Club Point to Point – December 2016
Jayne Willetts presenting the trophy in the Members Race sponsored by Jayne Willetts & Co Solicitors at the recent Harkaway Club Point to Point at... Read More
Archived News
Birmingham Law Society Annual Compliance Update 2016 – 14 November 2016
Mathew Moore and Jayne Willetts deliver their annual state of compliance course including money laundering, Handbook changes and update on SDT cases.
SRA Handbook proposals – a blueprint for a splintered profession?
The linked article was first published on the Law Society website on 15th September 2016. Written by Jayne Willetts it outlines her concerns about the... Read More
Birmingham Law Society Past Presidents’ Lunch – 4 November 2016
Jayne Willetts at The Bank Restaurant with 14 past Presidents.
SRA Thematic Review of Personal Injury Firms
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – November 2016
Birmingham Law Society President’s Dinner – 20 October 2016
Pictured at the ICC (L to R): David Williams, Jayne Willetts and Michael Hardacre – President of Manchester Law Society.
Cyber-Crime and Fraud Risks
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – October 2016
Legal Ombudsman Update – Judicial reviews 2016
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – September 2016
The SRA Handbook proposals – a blueprint for a splintered profession
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – July/August 2016
Albrighton Woodland Pony Club Team Show Jumping – June 2016
Jayne Willetts presenting the winning rider with her rosette in the Open class sponsored by her firm at Allenshill, near Pershore.
Acting with integrity – what does it mean?
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – June 2016
COLPs,COFAs & sharing the blame
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – May/June 2016
Persons with Significant Control – Company Law and Money Laundering changes
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – April 2016
Maintaining independence from clients
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – March 2016
Accounts Rules changes ahead
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – February 2016
A new SRA Handbook for 2017?
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – January 2016
Harkaway Club Point to Point – December 2015
Jayne Willetts presenting the trophy in the Members Race sponsored by Jayne Willetts & Co Solicitors at the recent Harkaway Club Point to Point at... Read More
Compliance Top Ten 2016
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – December 2015
Birmingham Law Society Cyber Crime – Managing Risks Conference – 24 November 2015
Mathew Moore and Jayne Willetts both speakers at St. Phillips Chambers Birmingham on this important topic.
Birmingham Law Society President’s Dinner – 16 November 2015
Pictured at Birmingham Town Hall (L to R) Chris Owen Chairman BLS, Jayne Willetts and Ian Shovlin, Higgs and Sons.
Birmingham Law Society Annual Compliance Update 2015 – 12 November 2015
Mathew Moore and Jayne Willetts deliver their annual state of compliance course including changes to the separate business rule and the risks of cyber crime.
Separate Businesses – A Real Game Changer
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – November 2015
Chambers and Partners Directory Band 1 National Ranking – 2016
Jayne Willetts has again been ranked in Band 1 in the Chambers and Partners Legal Directory in the national professional discipline category. The directory entry... Read More
The Cost of Regulation
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – October 2015
The Regulation of Will Drafting
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – September 2015
Regulatory Risks to Business Reputations
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – JulyAugust 2015
Legal Ombudsman changes due 9 July postponed
The changes to the LeO Scheme rules will not now take effect on 9 July 2015 but are likely to be implemented by no later... Read More
Albrighton Woodland Pony Club Team Show Jumping
Jayne Willetts presenting the winning team with their prizes in the Open show jumping class sponsored by her firm at Allenshill, near Pershore – May... Read More
The Growing Risks of Cybercrime
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – June 2015
SRA Update
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – May 2015
Focus On The Legal Ombudsman
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – April 2015
The New CPD Training Regime
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – March 2015
Protecting Client Confidentiality
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – February 2015
Birmingham Law Society Annual President’s Dinner 2014
Three past presidents attending the Annual President’s Dinner at the Birmingham Town Hall – Mike Ward (left), Jayne Willetts (centre) and Richard Follis (right).
Bogus Firms and Financial Attacks
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – December 2014
Law Society Small Firms Seminar: Practical essentials for small firms – 31 March 2015 – Birmingham
Jayne Willetts on common regulatory problems including the SRA Accounts Rules
Birmingham Law Society Annual Compliance Update 2014 – November 2014
Mathew Moore and Jayne Willetts on the roles of COLPs & COFAs after two years of the new compliance regime
Professional Practice Alliance Seminar – Dealing with Rogue Partners & Partner Misconduct: Legal, Regulatory, Disciplinary and Best Practice Issues for Firms and their Partners
Jayne Willetts Seminar Report – November 2014
Are we an endangered species?
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – November 2014
Birmingham Law Society Annual Compliance Update 2014 – November 2014
Matthew Moore and Jayne Willetts on the roles of COLPs & COFAs after two years of the new compliance regime.
Duties to the court – warning from Lord Chief Justice
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – October 2014
Regulation Report: Current Risks From The Regulator
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – September 2014
Regulation Report: Accounts Rules Update
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – July 2014
Sponsorship – July 2014
Our new corporate show jump supplied by Jump 4 Joy www.showjumps.com in position and ready for our next sponsorship opportunity.
Safeguarding Client Confidentiality
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – June 2014
Albrighton Woodland Pony Club Team Show Jumping
Jayne Willetts presenting the winning team with their prizes in the Open show jumping class sponsored by her firm at Allenshill, near Pershore – May 2014.
Professional Conduct for Litigators – Webinar 12 June 2014
A CLT webinar delivered by Jayne Willetts.
Mortgage Fraud Avoidance and Money Laundering Update for Property Lawyers
A series of CLT seminars delivered by Matthew Moore in Manchester (24 Sep) and London (8 Oct). For booking and further information follow the link.
Legal Aid Supervision: An Introduction
A series of CLT seminars delivered by Matthew Moore in London (22 May, 2 Jul & 16 Oct), Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (10 Sep), Manchester (12 Sep) and Birmingham (14 Oct). For booking and further information follow the link.
COLPs, COFAs and Managing Compliance 2014
A series of CLT seminars delivered by Matthew Moore in Manchester (21 May), London (26 Jun & 15 Oct), Bristol (17 Sep) and Leeds (18 Sep). For booking and further information follow the link.
Barristers Conducting Litigation
Jayne Willetts on client management and costs.
Public Access Bar Association – 4 June 2014
Dormant Client Account Balances
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – May 2014
Mortgage Fraud Update
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – April 2014
Compliance for Law Firms Conference
Matthew Moore on implementation of a quality management system in a law firm.
Ark Group – 2 & 3 April 2014
Women Lawyers Division Returners Course
Bronwen Still on Professional Requirements as a Returner. Law Society – 8 March 2014
Client Retainer Update
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – March 2014
Money Laundering Conference
Matthew Moore on reporting obligations in cases of bribery and fraud.
Ark Group – 26 February 2014
Compliance Top Ten for 2014
Confederation of the South Wales Law Societies – Legal News – February 2014
Legal Ombudsman Update
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – February 2014
Birmingham Law Society President’s Dinner 2013
Pictured attending the Annual President’s Dinner at Warwickshire County Cricket Ground – Jayne Willetts (centre) and Matthew Moore (left)
Compliance Top Ten for 2014
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – December 2013
Chambers and Partners Directory Band 1 National Ranking
For the third year running Jayne Willetts has been ranked in Band 1 in the Chambers and Partners Directory in the professional discipline category, not just for the West Midlands but nationally, thus cementing her reputation amongst her peers and her clients as an expert in the area of solicitors’ regulation.
Referral Fees Under the SRA Spotlight Again
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – November 2013
Annual Compliance Update
Jayne Willetts and Matthew Moore
Birmingham Law Society – 12 November 2013
University of Law Birmingham – Maintaining the Reputation of the Profession
Jayne Willetts delivered a speech on “Maintaining the Reputation of the Profession” to students at the University of Law as part of its Commercial Awareness Programme – 4 November 2013
Where now for the SRA and its Financial Stability Reviews?
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – October 2013
Legal Ombudsman and Complaints Handling Update
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – September 2013
Debt Recovery Warning From SRA
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – July/August 2013
Albrighton Woodland Pony Club
Jayne Willetts presenting Rachael Willetts with her prizes in the Open show jumping class sponsored by her firm at the Albrighton Woodland Pony Club competition May 2013.
Structural Changes to Your Practice
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – June 2013
Changes to Terms of Business and Update on COLPs and COFAs
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – May 2013
Sole Practitioners – Negotiating the Regulatory Maze
Mathew Moore and Jayne Willetts.
Birmingham Sole Practitioners Group – 23 May 2013
SRA Focus On Financial Stability
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – April 2013
COLPs, COFAs and Trends in Legal Risks
Professional Negligence Lawyers Association Spring Conference – 21 March 2013
Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2013
Jayne Willetts and Co was named Law Firm of the Year (up to 4 partners) at the prestigious Birmingham Law Society Awards held at the ICC Birmingham on 14th March 2013. The Legal Awards were attended by over 500 people from the region’s legal and business community. Left – Jayne receiving her award from Baroness Helena Kennedy QC. Right – Jayne and other Legal Award winners with the Birmingham Law Society President Mary Kaye (seated centre).
The Referral Fees Ban – and the Changes to the SRA Handbook
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – March 2013
Mathew Moore has delivered a series of training sessions for Central Law Training onThe new Compliance Regime: COLPs, COFAs and OFR and continues to co-present Supervision of Legal Aid for the same company.
He also delivered a session on the links between Mortgage Fraud and Money Laundering at a conference organised by the Ark Group on 28th February 2013
Ombudsman Rule Changes
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – February 2013
Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards 2013
The firm has been shortlisted for an award in the category of Law Firm of the Year (up to 4 partners). Final judging takes place in March.
Birmingham Law Society President’s Dinner
Jayne Willetts attending the Birmingham Law Society President’s Dinner at Birmingham Town Hall on 6 December 2012. Pictured left to right with two fellow Past Presidents are Steven Jonas of Jonas Roy Bloom and Philip Steel of Wesleyan for Lawyers.
To Report or not Report – That is the Question
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – December 2012 and January 2013
Compliance Update: COLPs, COFAs and PII
Matthew Moore and Jayne Willetts
Worcestershire Law Society – 28 November 2012
Compliance Plans and Risk Reviews
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – November 2012
SRA Code of Conduct – Compliance Update: COLPS, COFAS and PII
Matthew Moore
Warwickshire Law Society Seminar – 20 November 2012
Compliance Update: COLPs, COFAs and PII
Jayne Willetts and Matthew Moore
Birmingham Law Society Seminar – 13 November 2012
Birmingham Law Society Past Presidents’ Lunch
Jayne Willetts attending the Past Presidents’ Lunch held at Hotel Du Vin on 9 November 2012
Pictured with Jayne are (photo 1 – left to right) Diane Benussi, Mary Kaye – Birmingham Law Society President and Caroline Coates (photo 2) Past Presidents attending the lunch
Further Financial Factors for COFAS
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – October 2012
Birmingham Law Society Networking Event
Jayne Willetts attending a Birmingham Law Society networking event on 13 September 2012 held at Colmore Gate and sponsored by Wesleyan for Lawyers.
Pictured with Jayne are (photo 1 – left to right) Christian Shotton, Slater & Gordon and David Lock QC, No. 5 Chambers (photo 2 – left to right) Philip Steele, Wesleyan for Lawyers, Mary Kaye, Birmingham Law Society President and Caroline Coates, DWF.
Financial Factors for COFAS
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – September 2012
Bewdley Bridle Club Drill Ride
The firm sponsored the saddlecloths for the Bewdley Bridle Club Drill Ride performed for the first time at the Halesowen & Hagley Farmers’ Club Countryside Show on 16 September 2012.
COLPS and COFAS – Here we go
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – July/August 2012
Defining the retainer
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – June 2012
Compliance Update: COLPs, COFAs and PII
Jayne Willetts and Matthew Moore
Birmingham Law Society Seminar – 13 June 2012
Albrighton Woodland Pony Club
Jayne Willetts presenting the individual winner Emily Brown with her prizes in the Open show jumping class sponsored by her firm at the Albrighton Woodland Pony Club 80th Anniversary competition in June 2012.
Interim billing
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – May 2012
Birmingham Law Society Networking Event
Jayne Willetts attending a Birmingham Law Society networking event on 31 May 2012 held at Moor Street Station to celebrate the launch of the Chiltern Mainline’s new faster service to London. Pictured with Jayne are (left to right) Richard Follis, Shoosmiths and Andrew Clay, Squire Sanders (UK) LLP.
Compliance Update: COLPs, COFAs and PII
Matthew Moore
Warwickshire Law Society Seminar – 24 May 2012
Getting the billing process right
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – April 2012
Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards Dinner
The Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards Dinner took place on 22 March 2012 at the ICC. Jayne had been shortlisted in the Law Firm category (sole practitioner to 4 partners). Pictured above with Jayne from left to right is Major Andrew Beaumont, Dawn Pardoe of PW Media & Publishing Ltd and Kevin Waterman of the Retail Motor Industry Federation Ltd.
Must the client sign the retainer letter?
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – March 2012
To Tweet or Not to Tweet?
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – February 2012
Planning for Change
Jayne Willetts
Birmingham Law Society Conference – 26 January 2012
Law Society Practice Notes
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – December 2011 / January 2012
Late changes to the SRA Handbook
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – November 2011
Are you SRA Handbook compliant?
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – October 2011
The New Relationship with the SRA – Jayne Willetts
Management Policies and Processes – Matthew Moore
Central Law Training Conference – The New SRA Handbook – 20 September 2011
The SRA Code of Conduct 2011 and the new regime
Jayne Willetts and Matthew Moore
Birmingham Law Society Conference – 13 September 2011
The SRA Code of Conduct 2011 and the new regime
Jayne Willetts and Matthew Moore
Worcestershire Law Society Seminar – 6 September 2011
SRA requires detailed complaints information
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – September 2011
Future regulation of legal services
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – July / August 2011
The SRA Code of Conduct 2011 and the new regime
Jayne Willetts and Matthew Moore
Herefordshire, Breconshire & Radnorshire Inc Law Society Seminar – 14 July 2011
The New Relationship with the SRA – Jayne Willetts
Risk Management – Matthew Moore
Central Law Training Conference – The New SRA Handbook – 21 June 2011
The Future of Legal Services
Jayne Willetts
Birmingham Law Society Conference – 9 June 2011
The New SRA Regime – The Essential Guide
Matthew Moore
Professional Negligence Lawyers Association Seminar – 7 June 2011
Conflicts of interests – new obligations and restrictions
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – June 2011
Management and reporting obligations under the new Handbook
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – May 2011
The new SRA Handbook
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – April 2011
Outcomes Focused Regulation and the SRA Code of Conduct 2011
Jayne Willetts and Matthew Moore
Warwickshire Law Society Seminar – 24 March 2011
The new relationship with the SRA – Jayne Willetts
Risk Management – Matthew Moore
Central Law Training Conference – The SRA Handbook – 22 March 2011
Crucial vote on SRA recognition of ABSs
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – March 2011
Firm based regulation and disciplinary records
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – February 2011
Outcomes Focused Regulation and the SRA Code of Conduct 2011
Jayne Willetts and Matthew Moore
Birmingham Law Society Seminar – 27 January 2011
Night Duties
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – December 2010 / January 2011
Alternative Business Structures – An introduction to the regulatory framework
Jayne Willetts
Warwickshire Law Society Seminar – 29 November 2010
Accepting gifts from clients
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – November 2010
The New Legal Ombudsman
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – October 2010
Insurers escape defence costs
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – September 2010
Reserved legal activities – who can do what?
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – July / August 2010
‘Principles-Based’ Regulation
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – June 2010
Non solicitor staff
Birmingham Law Society Bulletin – May 2010