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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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Beyond ChatGPT: AI Considerations For Law Firms

March 29th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

This article was first published in Law360 on March 24 2023. Since the launch late last year of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, there have been numerous articles asking whether it or other forms of artificial intelligence will replace the need for lawyers, or even put them out of business altogether. In response to this […]

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Negligence and Regulatory Misconduct: The Importance of Self-Reporting

March 29th, 2023 by Mitchell Blythe

This article was first published on the Lockton website. A recent regulatory settlement agreement relating to an attempt by a solicitor to cover up a mistake is a useful reminder for law firms of the circumstances where negligence and regulatory misconduct can overlap, and when it may be appropriate for firms to consider self-reporting misconduct […]

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Budget 2023: Top 5 Takeaways for Professional Services Firms

March 15th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

Following today’s Budget (15/03/2023), we have put together the top 5 takeaways for professional services firms from a legal and practical perspective. Headline corporation tax increasing to 25%. Low corporation tax rates have been cited as a reason for professional firms choosing a company structure over an LLP. This higher tax rate shifts this balance. Firms […]

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The SRA’s Focus on Law Firm Culture: ReguLaw Podcast – Episode 1

March 14th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

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We are delighted to introduce our brand new regulatory podcast, ReguLaw, featuring our Partner and Regulatory specialist, Andrew Pavlovic, and our Associate, Naomi Latham. This episode will be the first in a series of podcasts where Andrew and Naomi will discuss key regulatory trends and hot topics which professional service firms and solicitors need to be aware  of. […]

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3 Regulatory Trends for 2023 – Part 3: Increasing Sanctions

March 7th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

In this series of news alerts, our regulatory and professional discipline partner, Andrew Pavlovic, identifies 3 key regulatory trends which firms and solicitors need to be aware of in 2023. In this third and final alert, Andrew considers the SRA’s changing approach to financial penalties. In 2023 we can expect to see a significant increase in SRA […]

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3 Regulatory Trends for 2023 – Part 2: Acting Ethically

February 13th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

In this series of news alerts, our regulatory and professional discipline partner, Andrew Pavlovic, identifies 3 key regulatory trends which firms and solicitors need to be aware of in 2023. In this second alert, Andrew considers the increased scrutiny on lawyers following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, both in respect of the conduct of litigation and on the […]

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10 Legal and Regulatory Issues for Law Firms to Consider in Managing an Investigation into Partner Misconduct

January 25th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

In recent years there has been a renewed focus on how misconduct allegations are managed by law firms. That focus has arisen for a variety of reasons, including cultural shifts resulting from the #MeToo movement, generational changes, heightened media scrutiny and regulatory pressures. In this article, first published for ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes Magazine, Regulatory and Professional Discipline […]

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3 Regulatory Trends for 2023 – Part 1

January 18th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

In this series of news alerts, our regulatory and professional discipline partner, Andrew Pavlovic, identifies 3 key regulatory trends which firms and solicitors need to be aware of in 2023. In this first alert, Andrew considers the SRA’s continued focus on firm culture, following its thematic review and guidance on workplace environments in February 2022. Firm […]

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Own Interest Conflicts for Law Firms and Lawyers – Can You Put Things Right When You Make a Mistake? – Ten-Minute Talk

January 11th, 2023 by Stuart Smith

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In the next of our Ten-Minute Talk series, Partners Corinne Staves and Andrew Pavlovic discuss own interest conflicts for lawyers and law firms, with a particular emphasis on how they can arise through mistakes.  In particular, Corinne and Andrew discuss the following: If I make a mistake, do I have to tell the client? If so, what do I tell […]

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