#SRA4HR – Episode 2: Navigating the SRA’s Approach to Internal Investigations
January 15th, 2026 by Stuart Smith
In this next episode of #SRA4HR, Managing Partner Clare Murray and regulatory/professional discipline Partner Andrew Pavlovic discuss the SRA’s focus on internal investigations, including: Why the SRA care about them The consequences for individuals (including HR professionals) and firms for failing to investigate matters or investigating them inadequately The choice of investigator and how this interacts with […]
#SRA4HR – Episode 1: Demystifying the SRA’s Rules on Unfair Treatment of Colleagues
December 17th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
Welcome to #SRA4HR – our new series of short chats that highlight and demystify SRA regulation for law firm HR professionals. In this first episode, Managing Partner Clare Murray and regulatory/professional discipline Partner Andrew Pavlovic discuss: Why the SRA’s changing caseload means that the lines between HR and Risk & Compliance are becoming increasingly blurred 3 important […]
What is the SRA thinking? Some insights from its 2025 COLP & COFA Conference
October 29th, 2025 by Sophie Cook
The SRA’s annual COLP & COFA Conference offered a detailed look at the regulator’s priorities and direction. Partners Andrew Pavlovic and Corinne Staves attended the conference and, in this short video, discuss some key takeaways for firms and partners. These include the following: 1. SRA Admits Past Mistakes: The SRA’s leadership acknowledged failings over SSB (in contrast […]
Anonymity in Workplace Investigations – Key Legal and Practical Issues – IFSEA Webinar Recording
October 17th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
Anonymity in workplace investigations is a double-edged sword: it can protect whistleblowers but also complicate investigations and fairness. In the recording of our recent IFSEA webinar, we were joined by: Rachida el Johari, Sagiure Legal, Amsterdam Mathilde Houet Weil, Weil & Associés, Paris Colleen Cleary, Simmons & Simmons, Dublin Andrew Pavlovic, CM Murray LLP, London […]
We are delighted to bring you a new video series focusing on client confidentiality in legal practice. This series will explores the regulatory, ethical, and practical challenges surrounding the duty of confidentiality, particularly as it applies to law firm operations and professional conduct. In this first episode, Partners Nick Leale, Andrew Pavlovic and David Fisher discuss the risks […]
Anonymity in Workplace Investigations – Balancing Fairness, Risk, and Responsibility – IFSEA Webinar – Friday, 26 September, 9am – 10am BST
Legal Privilege and SRA Investigations Unpacked: ReguLaw Podcast – Episode 5
July 2nd, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In the next episode of our regulatory podcast ReguLaw, Partner and Regulatory specialist, Andrew Pavlovic, and Associate, Liz Pearson are joined by Adam Sher of Fountain Court Chambers. Adam has a broad commercial practice, but has a particular interest in all aspects of legal professional privilege. Adam has been involved in a number of important decisions in this area […]
Should Solicitors Accused of Misconduct be Entitled to Anonymity in Disciplinary Proceedings? – Ten-Minute Talk
June 24th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
A recent decision of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to anonymise the identity of a respondent found to have committed sexual harassment has attracted considerable media attention. In this discussion, our Regulatory and Professional Discipline Partner, Andrew Pavlovic, and Partnership and Employment Partner and General Counsel, Beth Hale discuss the case, as well as their own experience of acting […]