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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 […]

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 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 […]

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A recent case in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (“SDT”) has highlighted the difficulties that in-house solicitors face when considering their self-reporting obligations, and whether they are being adequately supported by their employers when having to make self-reporting decisions. In this news alert, Partner Andrew Pavlovic looks at the rules relating to self-reporting and sets out how in-house […]

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In the next episode of our regulatory podcast ReguLaw, Partner and Regulatory specialist, Andrew Pavlovic, and Associate, Liz Pearson are joined by Michael Evans of Byfield. Byfield are market leaders in providing reputation counsel to law firms and individuals facing regulatory investigations and proceedings and Michael has significant experience in this area.  Andrew, Liz and Michael discuss how firms and […]

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Ahead of the festive shut down, we consider what’s on the horizon for 2025. As this is a detailed article, a mince pie is a recommended reading companion. 1. Axiom Ince – the LSB enforcement action against the SRA On 29 October 2024 the LSB announced it was commencing enforcement action against the SRA, over i) […]

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In this article, first published by Law360, Partners Andrew Pavlovic and Corinne Staves discuss the challenges law firms face in determining partner remuneration amid heightened regulatory scrutiny on workplace culture. Many law firms are now in the process of finalising their annual accounts ahead of the January 31 2025 deadline, meaning that tricky decisions around partner […]

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Partner Andrew Pavlovic attended the SRA’s annual COLP and COFA conference last week, at which the SRA shared their perspectives on key events of the past year and some insights into their highest priorities for the future.   In this discussion with fellow Partner Corinne Staves, Andrew addresses some of these priorities, including: The SRA’s somewhat indignant stance […]

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In March 2024 the SRA published draft guidance on internal investigations (“the Draft Guidance”). Whilst published alongside a suite of documents aimed at assisting in house lawyers in complying with their regulatory obligations, the Draft Guidance has a wider reach and is relevant to law firms and any individual appointed to conduct an internal investigation.  Since its […]

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We are delighted to share the next episode of Practice Across the Pond, where we discuss the regulatory and ethical approaches taken to various matters from both a UK (England and Wales) and US (New York) perspective.   In this episode, CM Murray LLP Partners Corinne Staves and Andrew Pavlovic and Devika Kewalramani, Partner and General Counsel at FisherBroyles, focus on […]

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On 6 August 2024, the SRA updated its warning notice on the use of non-disclosure agreements (“the Warning Notice”). In this news alert, Associate Liz Pearson and Partner Andrew Pavlovic summarise and discuss the key changes and set out the steps that firms should be taking to spread awareness of the Warning Notice. Background The SRA first published its Warning […]

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