Managing Partner Performance in Professional Services Firms, Evaluating Contribution and Using Partner Processes to Drive Your Firm’s Strategy: PPA Webinar – 11 July 2024
June 27th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
Managing Partner Performance in Professional Services Firms, Evaluating Contribution and Using Partner Processes to Drive Your Firm’s Strategy: Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) Webinar – 11 July 2024 – 9.00am – 10.00am BST
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The aim of an independent investigation is to establish findings of fact. This often arises following allegations of serious misconduct, financial mismanagement, bullying, harassment, sexual misconduct, and regulatory breaches, but can also be initiated by an employer of its own volition where matters may give rise to serious concern. In our experience, having acted as investigators, […]
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The SRA’s New Rules on the Treatment of Colleagues – What Are We Seeing in Practice?
May 23rd, 2024 by Stuart Smith
It has now been more than a year since the SRA introduced new rules into the Codes of Conduct for Individuals and Firms in relation to the treatment of colleagues. In this news alert, our regulatory and professional discipline partner, Andrew Pavlovic considers how firms are getting to grips with the new rules and the practical […]
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SRA Workplace Culture Rules 12 months on: What are we seeing and what do recent cases tell us?
May 15th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
It has now been over 12 months since the SRA introduced rules into its Codes of Conduct relating to the treatment of colleagues. In this short video recording, our Managing Partner Clare Murray and Professional Discipline and Regulatory Partner Andrew Pavlovic: Re-cap the rules and the reason for their introduction; Consider how firms have sought to raise awareness […]
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Cash, Remuneration & Economic Uncertainty: Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) Webinar – 23 May 2024 – 9.00am – 10.00am BST
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Solicitor struck off for Antisemitic Tweets – What Are The Lessons for Law Firms and Lawyers?
April 19th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has published its judgment in the case of Farrukh Najeeb Husain, where Mr Husain was struck off the roll after posting a series of tweets deemed to be antisemitic and offensive. In the current heightened political climate, with the ongoing conflict in Gaza and upcoming elections in the UK and USA, […]
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View our top 5 most popular Partnership and Regulatory Law content from 2023
January 11th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
In this news alert, we bring you a round up of our top 5 most popular Partnership and Regulatory Law content from 2023. What Are The Key Aspects of LLP Agreements That Firms Need to Update in the Current Climate? – Ten(-ish) Minute Talk In this Ten-(ish) Minute Talk, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner Zulon Begum discuss […]
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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 […]
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How are the UK’s Regulators Addressing Sexual Misconduct in their Professions? – Webinar Recording
October 13th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to share with you the recording of the recent webinar “How are the UK’s Regulators Addressing Sexual Misconduct in their Professions?”, in which our expert panel discuss the rules, guidance and approach to sexual misconduct taken by the Financial Authority Conduct Authority (FCA), Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and General Medical Council (GMC). […]
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How are the UK’s Regulators Addressing Sexual Misconduct in their Professions? – Webinar – 6 October 2023
September 26th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
How are the UK’s Regulators Addressing Sexual Misconduct in their Professions? – Webinar – 6 October 2023 – 9.00 am – 10.00 am
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