ABSs at risk of criminal ownership
The Law Society is pressing the Ministry of Justice to make an urgent amendment to the Legal Services Act to prevent non-lawyers with spent criminal convictions from becoming owners of alternative business structures. Provisions allowing for external ownership of law firms come into force in October.
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Callery ruling boosts claimant solicitors
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Mark Stocker dies following cancer battle
Mark Stocker (left): Never was a man more proud of his profession
Stocker passed away earlier this month following a short battle with cancer.
Before leaving Buck in 2017 to set up his own firm, Stocker had worked for the consultant for around 10 years, leading some of its largest client appointments and holding leadership positions, including serving as its chief actuary.
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Stocker also held multiple roles within the actuarial profession, both in the UK and globally - including serving on the council of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) for two terms.
Buck UK managing director David Piltz paid tribute to Mark. He said: Mark was always larger than life, very professional, a ‘wise counsel (his own words - very appropriate) and a good friend.