UK Solicitors Regulation Authority hires Linklaters parter for advisory role

The UK Solicitors Regulation Authority has hired Nick Eastwell, a partner at Linklaters for 21 years, as its chief advisor on city law firms. Eastwell said: “I am very excited about the prospect of working with the SRA with its new focus on the city and city law firms, particularly in the context of the new regulatory regime and the introduction of multi-disciplinary practices and alternative business structures.” Charles Plant, the SRA chair, said: “It is essential that we at the SRA have a full understanding of the issues which arise in all sectors of the solicitors’ profession, and that there is mutual confidence between the profession and the regulator. “There was a perception amongst the largest commercial firms that we did not fully understand the nature of their work. We have now addressed that concern in a number of ways. “The missing link has been the recruitment of a prominent practitioner to offer special advice to our executive team and Board, and to help further enhance the confidence of clients and firms that the SRA has the appropriate skills and approach."

UK Solicitors Regulation Authority hires Linklaters parter for advisory role postonline.co.uk Tue, Oct 19, 2010