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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
31 July 2025
Rethinking enforcement strategy: Key proposals from the BSB's Enforcement Consultation
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has recently launched a consultation as part of its work towards a much-needed modernisation of its enforcement functions. The consultation seeks feedback on proposed changes to the enforcement regulations under Part 5 of the BSB handbook. It is open until Wednesday 15 October 2025, with a second consultation on the draft regulations to follow in 2026. The new regulations are scheduled to come in effect in 2027.
29 November 2024
Statutory Regulation of Psychotherapists and Counsellors: Challenges and Considerations
The adequacy of the current regulatory framework for Psychotherapists and Counsellors has come under increasing scrutiny and it is a complex and nuanced issue.
25 June 2024
The Care Quality Commission’s New Inspection and Regulation Regime
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has implemented a new inspection and regulation regime which is pegged to enhance the regulation of health and social care services. This blog will detail the key changes, their rationale, practical applications, and any early signs of difficulties.
21 January 2022
What will 2022 bring for audit and accountancy regulation?
Seismic shifts in the audit and accountancy regulatory landscape were set in motion last year, which are expected to continue to take shape and impact the sector during 2022.
12 November 2020
Insolvency Practitioners: the regulator’s reach is wide when it comes to integrity
It goes without saying that Insolvency Practitioners must behave honestly and with integrity in all their professional dealings. IPs must handle money and assets in a way which justifies the trust placed in them, but some professionals don’t realise that the way they behave on a Saturday night may be just as relevant to their ability to continue in their chosen profession as the way they behave on a Monday morning.