Interest from Client Accounts to be Passed to the Government to ‘Strengthen Justice’
January 8th, 2026 by Stuart Smith
Hot on the heels of the AML Supervision Reform Consultation and recent announcements about the future of jury trials, the government has this week launched an open consultation on the much talked about issue of the interest that law firms earn when they hold their client’s money (either hold themselves or in Third Party Managed […]
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Six for ’26 – The Regulatory Horizon for Solicitors and Other Lawyers
January 5th, 2026 by Stuart Smith
2026 is set to be another seismic year for legal regulation. In this alert we identify six regulatory issues for lawyers and risk and compliance teams to be aware of in 2026. 1. FCA takeover of AML oversight function On 21 October 2025 the government announced that the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) will become […]
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Court of Appeal Upholds Whistleblowing Rights
November 14th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
Judgment has been handed down today (14 November 2025) by the Court of Appeal in the cases of Rice v Wicked Vision and Treadwell v Barton Turns. CM Murray LLP were delighted to act pro bono for Protect (the whistleblowing charity) in its intervention into this important case in which the Court of Appeal was tasked with […]
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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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25 Years of the LLP
August 13th, 2025 by Neha Jannath
Last month marked 25 years since the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 received Royal Assent, ushering in a new era for professional services firms in the UK. While lawyers don’t typically celebrate the birthdays of legislation, CM Murray Partner and partnership specialist Corinne Staves bucked that trend and marked the LLP’s Big Birthday with this article for Law.com. In the […]
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NDAs Reform; Parental Leave Review; FCA Non-Financial Misconduct Guidance & FTSE Gender Progress – Employment Law Matters: Edition 12
August 1st, 2025 by Stuart Smith
Welcome to the next edition of Employment Law Matters, our quarterly update on key issues in employment law. Every three months, we will send you a selection of the most important developments for employers in case law and legislation, including practical takeaways for employers as well as things to look forward to in the coming months. CM Murray LLP are […]
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Neonatal Care Leave Changes; Diversity Trends on British Boards; Voluntary Redundancy; Injury to Feelings Awards; Political or Philosophical Beliefs – Employment Law Matters: Edition 11
March 28th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
Welcome to the next edition of Employment Law Matters, our quarterly update on key issues in employment law. Every three months, we will send you a selection of the most important developments for employers in case law and legislation, including practical takeaways for employers as well as things to look forward to in the coming months. CM Murray LLP are […]
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Justifying Mandatory Retirement Ages in Professional Partnerships – Show Me The Evidence!
March 19th, 2025 by Stuart Smith
The recent Employment Tribunal decision in Scott v Walker Morris LLP, whilst not a binding authority, provides an interesting illustration of how an employment tribunal will deconstruct the purported legitimate aims and proportionality of a firm’s mandatory retirement policy for partners, and closely scrutinise whether there is adequate evidence to support the firm’s justification. In that […]
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