DAC Beachcroft | United Kingdom | 14 Sep 2023
The Governance element of ESG has long been established as a core issue for solicitors' firms and is central to the way that we run our businesses…
Fox Williams LLP | United Kingdom | 12 Sep 2023
The IPReg Core Regulatory Framework and other reforms came into force on 1 July 2023, with an enforcement grace period expiring next month on 31…
Capital Law LTD | United Kingdom | 11 Sep 2023
Over 60% of Young lawyers believe it should not be a Disciplinary offence for a practising solicitor to appear on a legal sex site, according to a…
Kingsley Napley | United Kingdom | 6 Sep 2023
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) published the results of its thematic review into the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace…
RPC | United Kingdom | 29 Aug 2023
The SRA is on a mission to increase its powers to levy financial penalties. The last 12 months have seen a substantial increase in its fining powers…
Kingsley Napley | United Kingdom | 24 Aug 2023
Most England and Wales based law firms are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), including for anti-money laundering (AML) and…
Kingsley Napley | United Kingdom | 10 Aug 2023
This blog covers some important developments in the AML world since our last quarterly update for legal practitioners and law firms. Time to review…
Macfarlanes LLP | United Kingdom | 4 Aug 2023
Ever since the #MeToo movement began to help shift the dial on workplace interactions, we have seen a wholesale reform in the way our clients approach…
RPC | United Kingdom | 26 Jul 2023
Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil involves a dispute between a proprietor and a local authority about Japanese knotweed. The local authority disputed the…
Jonathon Bray Ltd | United Kingdom | 21 Jul 2023
All solicitors know that compliance with the SRA Accounts Rules is central to keeping on the right side of regulation. Keeping client money safe is a…