Clyde & Co

Risk and Compliance

Trish is a partner who now works with BLM’s Compliance Officer for legal practice, including investigation of breaches and preparation of reports.

Having previously specialised in road traffic accident work, case management development and provision of management information to major insurer clients Trish had a keen interest in compliance and the SRA’s new approach under OFR so transferred teams in 2014

Trish supports and advises the business on legal regulatory risk and compliance issues and obligations relating to the Solicitors Code of Conduct. Working as part of BLM’s risk and compliance team she helps co-ordinate the firm’s compliance agenda and central risk reporting framework for claims, complaints incidents and breaches.

She liaises with BLM’s Learning and Development and Knowledge Management teams to ensure delivery of a compliance training programme for the business and that the team’s technical guidance output is easily accessible and shared successfully across the firm.

Trained Michael W Halsall Solicitors, North West claimant practice specialising in personal injury motor work; joined BLM 1998 as a newly qualified solicitor; made partner in 2004 following a move to Manchester in 2003 to help lead the newly created claimant legal services team. I was responsible for setting up new processes and procedures as well as the development of new bespoke workflows for the firm’s case management system and delivery of extensive client MI reporting requirements.

St Wilfrid s Catholic High School; South Sefton School of Nursing (1990 Registered General Nurse); University of Warwick (1994 LLB Hons 2(1)); College of Law, Chester (1995 LPC Commendation).

Playing tennis, fell walking, reading, gardening.