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The SRA’s changing approach to sanctions and financial penalties: ReguLaw Podcast – Episode 3

July 20th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

In the next episode of our regulatory podcast ReguLaw, Partner and Regulatory specialist, Andrew Pavlovic, and Associate, Naomi Latham are joined by David Hopkins of 39 Essex Chambers. David has a substantial professional discipline practice and regularly appears in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, acting for both the SRA and respondents. Andrew, Naomi and David discuss the SRA’s changing approach to sanctions […]

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Moving the ESG needle for law firms: deciding what matters and what can be achieved: PPA Webinar – 18 July 2023

June 30th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

Moving the ESG needle for law firms: deciding what matters and what can be achieved: PPA Webinar – Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 9.00 am – 10.00 am BST

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Is Your Firm prepared for the Financial Year Ahead? Key Trends and Challenges for Professional Services Firms in 2023/24 – PPA Webinar Recording

June 30th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

We are delighted to share with you the recording of our recent webinar, ‘Is Your Firm prepared for the Financial Year Ahead? Key Trends and Challenges for Professional Services Firms in 2023/24’, in which our expert panel discuss the financial year ahead for professional services firms. In this webinar, you can hear from Chair, Corinne Staves (CM Murray LLP), and speakers Robert […]

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New SRA Rules on Unfair Treatment and Challenging Behaviour – What Firms and Partners Need to Know – Webinar – 14 July 2023

June 28th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

New SRA Rules on Unfair Treatment and Challenging Behaviour – What Firms and Partners Need to Know – Webinar – 14 July 2023 – 9.00 am – 10.00 am BST

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Strike Offs for Sexual Misconduct – An Exceptional Case or a Signalling of a New Approach?

June 19th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

The decision of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (“SDT”) to strike off Oliver Bretherton from the Roll of Solicitors is undoubtedly significant. It is understood to be the first time a solicitor has been struck off for work related sexual misconduct where there have been no associated criminal proceedings or allegations. Whilst the SDT has yet […]

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The SRA Obligation to Challenge Behaviour – Who does it apply to and how can it be done in practice? – Ten-Minute Talk

May 18th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

One of the most discussed aspects of the SRA’s new rule changes on health and well being at work is the requirement on managers to challenge unfair/discriminatory behaviour. In this Ten-Minute Talk, our Regulatory and Professional Discipline Partner, Andrew Pavlovic, and Managing Partner, Clare Murray, discuss the following issues raised by the new rule changes, including: Who is […]

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Unfair Treatment: What Does it Mean in a Regulatory Context and How Should it be Challenged?

May 11th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

At the end of last month, new rules regarding the fair treatment of colleagues were immediately introduced into the SRA Codes of Conduct for Individuals and Firms (“the New Rules”). The SRA subsequently issued updated guidance on workplace environments on 2 May 2023 (“the Updated Guidance”), to assist individuals and firms on interpreting the New […]

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Is Your Firm Prepared for the Financial Year Ahead? Key Trends & Challenges for Professional Services Firms in 2023/4: PPA Webinar – 25 May 2023

April 21st, 2023 by Stuart Smith

Is Your Firm Prepared for the Financial Year Ahead? Key Trends & Challenges for Professional Services Firms in 2023/4 | Professional Practices Alliance Webinar | 25 May 2023 | 9.00 am – 10.00 am BST

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SLAPPS, NDAs and the Ethical Challenges for In-House Solicitors and GCs: ReguLaw Podcast – Episode 2

April 20th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

In the next episode of our regulatory podcast ReguLaw, Partner and Regulatory specialist, Andrew Pavlovic, and Associate, Naomi Latham discuss the increased scrutiny on lawyers in the last 12 months, both in relation to the type of work that they undertake and the clients they act for. In this episode, Andrew and Naomi discuss: SLAPPS – An overview of […]

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The Role of Ethics in Client Acceptance – When Can and Should Firms Refuse Client Work?

April 17th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

In this article, first published by The Law Society Gazette, Partners Corinne Staves and Andrew Pavlovic set out what law firms need to think about before rejecting clients on ethical grounds. Recently we have seen some members of the bar pledge that they will not act against peaceful climate activists or for new fossil fuel projects. They argue the climate […]

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