Is it covering the same ground as Clementi?
Broadly yes: same issues; different jurisdictions; different concerns. The first meeting, which I thought was excellent, was attended by Sheila Spicer, one of the Clementi Review team, who made a very interesting presentation. I was able to determine: (1) With a possible General Election and difficulty with timetables, it is unlikely that anything would hit the statute book until 2008. Any Scottish developments would be likely to follow perhaps up to two years thereafter. (2) She accepts “differential effects” in any changes in different areas of geography and practice subject. She also thinks that “supply base” problems could be solved by new “permissive” business models. I am not sure I agree, and hope to expand on this in a further article. (3) She is willing to return to Scotland and hopefully will address our Council on 30 April. Duncan Murray, our Vice President will attend one of the Clementi roadshows in Newcastle in April and our President, Joe Platt, has been invited to the E
