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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 […]

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Navigating Reputational Risks in SRA Investigations: ReguLaw Podcast – Episode 4

April 15th, 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 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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Justifying Mandatory Retirement Ages in Professional Partnerships – Show Me The Evidence!

March 19th, 2025 by Stuart Smith

The recent Employment Tribunal decision in Scott v Walker Morris LLP, whilst not a binding authority, provides an interesting illustration of how an employment tribunal will deconstruct the purported legitimate aims and proportionality of a firm’s mandatory retirement policy for partners, and closely scrutinise whether there is adequate evidence to support the firm’s justification. In that […]

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The Lawdown Episode 44: Chelsea football player Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment; Luis Rubiales convicted of sexual assault after Spain’s 2023 Women’s World Cup win; and the US driven rollback on DEI

March 17th, 2025 by Stuart Smith

In our latest episode of The Lawdown, Emma Bartlett, Sarah Chilton, Wonu Sanda and first-time contributor Liz Pearson discuss the following: Sam Kerr (a high profile Australian and Chelsea football player) being found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment. We dig deeper into the circumstances that led to the criminal prosecution and the context behind the headlines. We also consider whether Kerr’s […]

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Five for ’25 – significant regulatory changes for solicitors and other lawyers

December 19th, 2024 by Stuart Smith

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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Labour’s Employment Law Reforms; New Duty – Reasonable Steps to Prevent Sexual Harassment; Non-Compete Bans & Religious Discrimination in Workplace – Employment Law Matters: Edition 9

September 27th, 2024 by Stuart Smith

Welcome to the next edition of Employment Law Matters, our quarterly update on key issues in employment law. Every three months, we will send you a selection of the most important developments for employers in case law and legislation, including practical takeaways for employers as well as things to look forward to in the coming months. CM Murray LLP […]

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The Updated SRA NDA Warning Notice – What Has Changed?

August 15th, 2024 by Stuart Smith

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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AI Considerations for Employers: What a Labour Government may mean for AI in the Workplace

July 25th, 2024 by Stuart Smith

While AI may not have been an election battleground, a Labour Government will certainly mean a change from the Conservative’s ‘pro-innovation’ agenda, which gave rise to a laissez faire approach to mandatory legislation. Whilst we do not yet have full details, Associate Liz Pearson and Partner Merrill April consider what a Labour Government may mean […]

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Is It Too Soon For Executives (and Partners) to be Celebrating Their Release from US Non-Competition Restrictions?

May 1st, 2024 by Stuart Smith

On 23 April 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its final rule banning non-compete clauses across the United States of America (Final Rule). In a 3-2 decision, the FTC determined that non-compete clauses are an unfair method of competition and so violate s 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act). This is […]

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AI Considerations for Employers

April 25th, 2024 by Stuart Smith

AI remains front of mind for employers and employees alike, particularly with the EU Parliament approving the Artificial Intelligence Act in March 2024 (EU AI Act) (with most parts likely to become effective in 2026). In this news alert, Associate Liz Pearson and Partner Merrill April outline how firms are currently using AI and some potential challenges of […]

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