Linklaters and Bird & Bird are among the first major firms to nominate new compliance officers, as the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has given UK law firms until 31 July to appoint someone to take responsibility for the firm’s legal practice and financial administration.
Firms have been given from 31 May to 31 July to fill out a nomination form on the SRA website, naming their preferred Compliance Officers for Legal Practice (COLPs) and Compliance Officers for Financial Administration (COFAs).
