Key Takeaways: The SRA ultimately decided to intervene in Axiom Ince in order to protect clients, in the face of a £64m client account deficit The scale of the damage to the profession, including the impact on the SRA’s Compensation Fund, is still being assessed The existing rules may need to be strengthened to give […]
What Are The Key Aspects of LLP Agreements That Firms Need to Update in the Current Climate? – Ten(-ish) Minute Talk
October 10th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
In this Ten-(ish) Minute Talk, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner Zulon Begum discuss the key aspects of LLP agreements that professional services firms should consider updating in the current market, as well as showcasing our online tool, CheckYourLLPAgreement. In this video, Clare and Zulon discuss: Why should firms care about their LLP agreements in the current economic market? […]
In recent news reports, a major analysis of NHS staff found that almost one in three female surgeons have reported being sexually assaulted in the past five years whilst operating and, in some cases, sexually harassed, assaulted and raped by colleagues. In this Ten-Minute Talk, Partners Emma Bartlett and Beth Hale discuss the recent reports, in particular: What is the regulator, the […]
How Should Lawyers and Firms React to the SRA’s Thematic Review on Non-Disclosure Agreements?
August 23rd, 2023 by Stuart Smith
The SRA first published its Warning Notice on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in March 2018, following concerns arising from the #metoo movement that settlement agreements containing NDAs were being used to prevent the reporting of misconduct to the relevant criminal/regulatory authorities. Approximately 5 years on, the SRA has conducted a thematic review, conducting surveys and visiting firms, […]
Early reflections on the new SRA rules on unfair treatment and challenging behaviour – What are we seeing so far? – Ten(ish) Minute Talk
August 18th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
It has now been approximately 4 months since the SRA’s new rules on unfair treatment and challenging behaviour came into force. Having now advised on a number of these cases, it is becoming clear that the new rules, whilst undoubtedly well intentioned, are not straightforward to navigate and present a number of practical challenges for firms. […]
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 […]
Unpacking Basis Period Reform: What does it mean for LLPs, Partnerships and individual partners? – Ten(-ish) Minute Talk
May 12th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to welcome Alex Conway, tax partner at Crowe, as a guest speaker for this discussion on Basis Period Reform changes. In this discussion, Alex along with Partners Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum, demystify the basis period reform changes and outline the practical implications for partners and firms. In this wide-ranging discussion, they explore: The increased cash pressures on […]
International Women’s Day 2023 – #EmbraceEquity
March 8th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
In support of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) campaign theme #EmbraceEquity, we invited our colleagues at CM Murray LLP to share their own experiences of embracing equity, and discuss why equal opportunities aren’t enough and can in fact be exclusionary, rather than inclusive.
In Praise of Partnership: How Effective is the LLP Structure to Support Growth & Governance in Professional Services Firms? – Ten-Minute Talk
February 9th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
There has been much talk over recent years about the demise of the partnership model and whether it remains fit for purpose for professional services firms. Our partners Clare Murray, Zulon Begum and Corinne Staves discuss whether such proclamations are premature and debunk some myths about partnerships and LLPs, including those below, in this Ten(-ish) Minute Talk ‘In Praise Of Partnership’. […]
What is micro-activism & how can it impact the workplace, employer rights & the rights of workers? – Ten-Minute Talk
January 20th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
Following the Government’s recent proposal to introduce an amendment to the Public Order Bill, which would see the rights of police extended to enable them to stop protests before they become disruptive, Partner and General Counsel Beth Hale and Partner Emma Bartlett discuss micro-activism in the workplace and its impact on rights for both the worker and employer. […]