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A Regulatory Line in the Sand for Junior Solicitors? Reflections on the Claire Matthews SRA Case

April 27th, 2022 by Stuart Smith

The recent decision by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to abandon the re-hearing of its prosecution of Claire Matthews, a junior solicitor struck off the Roll by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in 2020 for acting dishonestly, has been widely welcomed by the legal profession.  In this news alert, senior associate Louise O’Connor and partner Andrew Pavlovic consider the potential implications of the decision for junior solicitors and firms moving forward.

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Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace: What are the Key Legal and Regulatory Issues for Employers?

April 21st, 2022 by Stuart Smith

In this article, first published by The HR Director, our partner, Emma Bartlett, discusses the increase in reports of sexual misconduct complaints in the workplace and the legal and regulatory risks for employers in addressing such allegations.

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Worker Status Classification: What are the Key Considerations for Employers Following Johnson v Transopco UK Ltd?

March 23rd, 2022 by Stuart Smith

There has been long running litigation relating to the employment rights of Uber drivers and other individuals working with similar arrangements. However, each person’s employment status will depend on the particular facts of the case, and the fact that some individuals may have statutory employment rights does not mean that everyone who works in a […]

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When is an Injunction an Appropriate Remedy?

March 14th, 2022 by Stuart Smith

In this news alert, Partner Andrew Pavlovic and Associate Yulia Fedorenko consider the legal hurdles that need to be overcome in order to obtain an injunction and the strategic, commercial, and reputational considerations that need to be evaluated when deciding whether or not to apply for injunctive relief, following the recent case of Transparently Ltd […]

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What are the Key Issues for Law Firms to Consider when Planning a Merger? – Ten-Minute Talk

March 2nd, 2022 by Stuart Smith

There are many reasons why a law firm may consider a merger. Mergers can be a useful way of expanding into different practice areas or locations, to increase the operational capacity and efficiency of the firm, increase its revenue and market growth, or for succession planning purposes. In the latest episode of our Ten-Minute Talks […]

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Cyber-Security: 3 Key Legal Regulatory & Professional Discipline Trends for 2022 – Part 3

February 15th, 2022 by Stuart Smith

In this series of news alerts, our regulatory and professional discipline partner, Andrew Pavlovic, identifies three key regulatory trends of which firms and solicitors need to be aware in 2022.  In this third alert, Andrew Pavlovic the steps law firms can take to better protect themselves from the rising risk of cyber-security issues and the regulatory implications of cyber-crime on firms, including the obligations firms have to report cyber-security breaches.

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How Can Firms Apply Positive Action Successfully in the Workplace? – Ten-Minute Talk

February 11th, 2022 by Stuart Smith

To mark Race Equality Week 2022, “an annual UK-wide movement uniting thousands of organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace”, we are delighted to share with you the latest episode of our Ten-Minute Talks video series, this time focusing on positive action in the workplace. In supporting this year’s […]

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The Sue Gray Report – Lessons for Employers – Ten-Minute Talk

February 2nd, 2022 by Stuart Smith

Managing Partner, Clare Murray, and Partner and General Counsel, Beth Hale, discuss lessons for employers and firms arising from the Sue Gray report, following the investigation into the Downing Street and Whitehall gathering.

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SRA Treatment of Junior Solicitors: 3 Key Legal Regulatory & Professional Discipline Trends for 2022 – Part 2

February 1st, 2022 by Stuart Smith

In this series of news alerts, our regulatory and professional discipline partner, Andrew Pavlovic, identifies three key regulatory trends of which firms and solicitors need to be aware in 2022.  In this second alert, Andrew Pavlovic considers the SRA’s treatment of junior solicitors and how their shift may now be focussing on cultural issues at law firms.

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Regulatory Trends for Lawyers in 2022: Personal Misconduct, Junior Lawyer Mistakes, and Cyber-Security – Ten-Minute Talk

January 27th, 2022 by Stuart Smith

In the third episode of our Ten-Minute Talks video series, our Managing Partner, Clare Murray, and Regulatory and Professional Discipline Partner, Andrew Pavlovic, look at three key regulatory trends that firms and solicitors need to be aware of in 2022.

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