CM Murray LLP continues to challenge expectations of what a boutique firm can achieve. In the latest Chambers UK and Legal 500 rankings, we’ve once again secured top-tier recognition for our market-leading work in Partnership and Senior Executive matters, maintained our strong position in Employer work and earned a new firm ranking in Professional Discipline. It’s a testament to the depth of our […]
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Professional ethics is based on the principles of serving the interests of legal services clients, acting in the interests of justice and acting with integrity and honesty. Owners of law firms of course want to make good profits, and private equity houses who invest in law firms will also want to sell their asset on […]
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Mazur Revisited: A Reminder on the Boundaries of Litigation Work
September 30th, 2025 by Sophie Cook
Now that the dust is beginning to settle on the Mazur judgment of 16 September, it is perhaps time to recap what this judgment reminds us of when it comes to the conducting of litigious legal work. Just cutting things back to the basics briefly, the case confirms that the Legal Services Act 2007 […]
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We are delighted to bring you a new video series focusing on client confidentiality in legal practice. This series will explores the regulatory, ethical, and practical challenges surrounding the duty of confidentiality, particularly as it applies to law firm operations and professional conduct. In this first episode, Partners Nick Leale, Andrew Pavlovic and David Fisher discuss the risks […]
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Legal Privilege and SRA Investigations Unpacked: ReguLaw Podcast – Episode 5
July 2nd, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In the next episode of our regulatory podcast ReguLaw, Partner and Regulatory specialist, Andrew Pavlovic, and Associate, Liz Pearson are joined by Adam Sher of Fountain Court Chambers. Adam has a broad commercial practice, but has a particular interest in all aspects of legal professional privilege. Adam has been involved in a number of important decisions in this area […]
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Should Solicitors Accused of Misconduct be Entitled to Anonymity in Disciplinary Proceedings? – Ten-Minute Talk
June 24th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
A recent decision of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to anonymise the identity of a respondent found to have committed sexual harassment has attracted considerable media attention. In this discussion, our Regulatory and Professional Discipline Partner, Andrew Pavlovic, and Partnership and Employment Partner and General Counsel, Beth Hale discuss the case, as well as their own experience of acting […]
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A recent case in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (“SDT”) has highlighted the difficulties that in-house solicitors face when considering their self-reporting obligations, and whether they are being adequately supported by their employers when having to make self-reporting decisions. In this news alert, Partner Andrew Pavlovic looks at the rules relating to self-reporting and sets out how in-house […]
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Regulatory Compliance Across UK/US Practices: Managing Client On-Boarding Due Diligence Expectations Across US/UK Offices
April 25th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In this second video in a series focusing on two of the more difficult aspects of regulatory compliance to navigate in any practice that includes the introduction of firm clients to and from the US and the UK, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Regulatory Partner Nick Leale (a former GC and HOLP of the London office of […]
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Regulatory Compliance Across UK/US Practices: Managing Different Conflict Rules
April 25th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In this first video in a series focusing on two of the more difficult aspects of regulatory compliance to navigate in any practice that includes the introduction of firm clients to and from the US and the UK, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Regulatory Partner Nick Leale (a former GC and HOLP of the London office of an […]
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Navigating Reputational Risks in SRA Investigations: ReguLaw Podcast – Episode 4
April 15th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
In the next episode of our regulatory podcast ReguLaw, Partner and Regulatory specialist, Andrew Pavlovic, and Associate, Liz Pearson are joined by Michael Evans of Byfield. Byfield are market leaders in providing reputation counsel to law firms and individuals facing regulatory investigations and proceedings and Michael has significant experience in this area. Andrew, Liz and Michael discuss how firms and […]
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