When Lawyers Break the Law Outside Work: The Regulatory Consequences – ReguLaw Podcast Episode 6
July 13th, 2026 by Stuart Smith
How should regulators respond when criminal offences or other misconduct occur outside a professional’s practice? In the latest episode of our regulatory podcast ReguLaw, CM Murray Partners Beth Hale and Andrew Pavlovic are joined by Chloe Carpenter KC of Fountain Court Chambers to discuss the recent High Court decision of Hickey v Bar Standards Board and its wider […]
SRA Proposes Changes to Continuing Competence Regime: Ten-Minute Talk
May 29th, 2026 by Stuart Smith
The SRA has launched a consultation on changes to its continuing competence regime, driven by the Legal Services Board’s push for a stronger culture of professional ethics across the profession. In this recording, Partners Nick Leale and Andrew Pavlovic discuss what the proposals could mean in practice. Watch the video above or listen here. In […]
Employment, Partnership & Regulatory Law Evening – NYSBA International Section, UK Chapter x American-Qualified Lawyers in London (ALIL) – 21 April 2026
April 8th, 2026 by Stuart Smith
Employment, Partnership & Regulatory Law Evening – NYSBA International Section, UK Chapter x American-Qualified Lawyers in London (ALIL) – 21 April 2026
Law Society Risk & Compliance Conference: What Law Firms Need to Know
March 19th, 2026 by Stuart Smith
At last week’s Law Society Risk & Compliance Conference 2026, senior regulators, insurers and risk leaders offered some clear – and in places surprising – signals about the future of law firm regulation. In this short video, Partners Nick Leale and Corinne Staves discuss what law firms need to know now, from a notable shift in the SRA’s enforcement […]
Client Confidentiality: Risks in Mergers, Acquisitions & Law Firm Deals
January 27th, 2026 by Stuart Smith
With the SRA’s rules tightening and enforcement actions on the rise, law firms face real challenges in balancing regulatory obligations with commercial needs. In this second video in our series focusing on client confidentiality in legal practice, Partners Nick Leale and Corinne Staves discuss the complex realities of client confidentiality during law firm transactions – whether it’s a […]
#SRA4HR – Episode 2: Navigating the SRA’s Approach to Internal Investigations
January 15th, 2026 by Stuart Smith
In this next episode of #SRA4HR, Managing Partner Clare Murray and regulatory/professional discipline Partner Andrew Pavlovic discuss the SRA’s focus on internal investigations, including: Why the SRA care about them The consequences for individuals (including HR professionals) and firms for failing to investigate matters or investigating them inadequately The choice of investigator and how this interacts with […]