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Tribunal sends message over sexual harassment at the Bar
Sexual harassment at the Bar that “might have been tolerated and even expected in the past is no longer acceptable”, a disciplinary tribunal has said – but “regrettably, such behaviour is still widespread”.
Lawyer groups back stronger regulation of litigation funding
The Law Society, Bar Council, CILEX and the Association of Costs Lawyers have become the latest to call for stronger oversight of third-party litigation funding.
Accountants set to start administering oaths
Chartered accountants are finally to get the right to conduct the reserved legal activity of administering oaths, six years after their regulator gained the power to grant it.
Reynolds corrects official record over calling himself a solicitor
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds has officially corrected the House of Commons record for describing himself as a solicitor, amid continuing jabs from the Conservatives.
Government commits to continuing lawtech push
The government has agreed to continue funding LawtechUK for the next year, committing £1.5m to support greater use of AI and other technology in legal services.
London office of top US firm fined £300k for AML failures
A leading US law firm has been fined £300,000 for failing to have anti-money laundering risk assessments and procedures in place in its London office.
Lawyers worried by over-reliance on SRA discretion post Dentons
Specialist regulatory lawyers have expressed concern that the High Court ruling in the Dentons case places too much reliance on the SRA’s view of the seriousness of rule breaches.
CLC deprecates “apology” by disqualified conveyancer
Disqualified licensed conveyancer Lloyd Davies did not “accurately” reflect the agreed facts of his case in his public statement about it, his regulator said yesterday in an unusual move.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump order targeting Clinton’s lawyers
A judge has issued a temporary block on an executive order from President Donald Trump targeting the major law firm that acted for Hillary Clinton.
Court: Solicitors’ breaches of AML rules “strict liability offences”
Breaches of AML rules are effectively strict liability offences and the SRA does not need to show severity to prove misconduct, the High Court ruled yesterday.
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Amplifying reach through employee-driven thought leadership
Nine in 10 executives believe thought leadership is critical to building authority, yet only a quarter feel they have implemented a robust strategy.
Divorce escrow: asset sales before final settlement
When significant matrimonial assets are sold before a final financial order is agreed, holding the proceeds safely and neutrally can present real practical challenges.
AML lacks clarity – and standards are suffering
If firms are buckling under the pressure of AML regulations, subject to ever-increasing fines, then something is clearly not working as it should be.
