SRA Sexual Misconduct Guidance – What Lawyers and Firms Need to Know
September 2nd, 2022 by Stuart Smith
The guidance sets out the SRA’s revised approach to sexual misconduct cases following the High Court’s decision in Beckwith at the end of 2020, where the Court warned the SRA against being “dogmatic” and holding out solicitors as “paragons of virtue”, making clear that the SRA should only be investigating and prosecuting cases where the conduct in question realistically touches on the standing of the legal profession.
Ethical, Regulatory and Whistleblowing Issues for General Counsel and In-House Lawyers: IFSEA Post-conference Podcast Recording
July 28th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
A number of recent scandals have put the role of GCs and in-house Counsel in the spotlight, raising the difficult question as to how GCs can manage the tension between their obligations to act in the best interests of their employer and their regulatory duties. Following the recent 3rd IFSEA International Conference on Risk, Reward and […]
“Should we merge?” A discussion on whether, when and how to merge with another firm – Part 2: Professional Practices Alliance Webinar Recording
July 18th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
We are delighted to share the webinar recording of part 2 in the Professional Practices Alliance webinar series, ‘”Should we merge?”, a discussion on whether, when and how to merge with another firm, in which an expert panel explores how firms should plan and prepare for a merger. Please see below for full details. In this […]
“Should we merge?” A Discussion on whether, when and how to merge with another firm – Professional Practices Alliance Growth Strategy Webinar Series
May 13th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
“Should we merge?” A Discussion on whether, when and how to merge with another firm – Professional Practices Alliance Growth Strategy Webinar Series
Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 9.30 am – 10.30 am BST and Thursday, 26 May 2022, 9.30 am – 10.30 am BST
Introducing a Fitness to Practise Regime – A New Approach to Regulatory Misconduct – The SRA Consultation on Rule Changes on Health & Wellbeing at Work – Ten-Minute Talk
May 5th, 2022 by Stuart Smith
The SRA recently launched a new consultation on proposed rule changes on health and wellbeing at work, following their recent guidance and thematic review on workforce environments. The consultation proposes the introduction of a limited fitness to practise regime, enabling the SRA to place conditions or restrictions on a solicitors Practising Certificate where a medical […]