Crispin Passmore, Founder and Chair
Crispin has been at the forefront of regulatory reform and the changing legal market for more than 20 years. He is an adviser to a wide range of global investors, legal businesses, law firms and start-ups, and the first port of call for anyone wanting to invest in the US or UK legal markets or navigate international regulatory systems. His select client list and reputation speak for themselves.
In his decade-long experience at the core of the England & Wales regulatory system, he led the liberalisation of the market to allow external investment and ABS. He has advised multiple jurisdictions on allowing external investment into law firms, including Arizona, the first US State to allows ABS. He advises on strategy, structure and investment in law firms, as well as on related regulatory matters.
Crispin is an experienced non-executive, serving for many years on the Boards of the General Dental Council and Citizen Housing, chairing each of their Audit & Risk Committees.
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Juliet Oliver, Founder and Managing Director
Juliet has worked extensively in regulation and public policy across multiple sectors. With deep expertise in regulatory strategy, governance and compliance, she is a trusted voice in shaping the future of legal services and a regular contributor to national and international conferences on the subject.
Previously, she served as Deputy Chief Executive and General Counsel at the Solicitors Regulation Authority. In over a decade in leadership roles at the regulator, she oversaw all its major reforms. She designed the suite of standards, rules and guidance governing the authorisation and regulation of solicitors, law firms and legal businesses in England and Wales, and worked with the Government, regulators and law societies in the UK and overseas to develop regulatory strategies.
She is an experienced non-executive, and is currently Deputy Chair of the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care, contributing to high-level governance and oversight.
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