https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/professional-servicesKohanaPHPAndrew Sandersonhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/workplace-risk-assessments-understanding-legal-duties-under-the-management-of-health-and-safety-at-work-regulations-1999Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100Ensuring the safety and health of employees is a cornerstone of responsible business practice in the UK. At the heart of this responsibility lies the legal requirement to carry out workplace risk assessments—a duty enshrined in the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR). This article sets out the legal framework surrounding risk assessments, outlines practical steps for compliance, and includes expert insights from Andrew Sanderson of Kingsley Napley and Craig Lydiate of Eighty20 Risk Systems.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/workplace-risk-assessments-understanding-legal-duties-under-the-management-of-health-and-safety-at-work-regulations-1999Julie Mathesonhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/rics-shines-its-spotlight-on-the-use-of-ai-have-your-sayMon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100Another week, another consultation deadline for a proposed RICS standard. As foreshadowed in our previous blog, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is currently seeking feedback on its proposed Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence, 1st Edition standard (Proposed Standard).https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/rics-shines-its-spotlight-on-the-use-of-ai-have-your-sayJulie Mathesonhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/the-time-for-feedback-is-today-rics-updated-countering-financial-crime-standardTue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100Time is running out for Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) members and other stakeholders to have their say on RICS’ proposed second edition of its Countering Financial Crime Standard (Proposed Standard).  https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/the-time-for-feedback-is-today-rics-updated-countering-financial-crime-standardShannett Thompsonhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/press-round-up-regulatory-and-professional-discipline-december-2024-january-2025Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000A summary of media coverage between December 2024 and January 2025https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/press-round-up-regulatory-and-professional-discipline-december-2024-january-2025Julie Matheson and Caroline Dayhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/festive-frolics-or-regulatory-wrongs-in-accountancy-firmsFri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000Best practice guidance to accountancy firms on how to conduct an investigation in the event of allegations of behavioural misconduct in the run-up to Christmas.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/festive-frolics-or-regulatory-wrongs-in-accountancy-firmsJulie Mathesonhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/festive-frolics-or-regulatory-wrongs-in-accountancy-firms-a-three-part-podcast-seriesTue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000T’is the season of the office Christmas party – but accountants must be aware that their behaviour in this professional setting may still be caught by their regulator’s Code of Ethics.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/festive-frolics-or-regulatory-wrongs-in-accountancy-firms-a-three-part-podcast-seriesJulie Mathesonhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/inappropriate-emails-icaew-case-provides-helpful-guidance-on-the-threshold-for-discreditable-behaviourTue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100In a recent case, a member of the ICAEW (Mr F) was excluded from membership for sending numerous emails between 2015 and 2018 which were found to be contrary to the requirements of the ICAEW’s Code of Ethics in relation to professional behaviour.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/inappropriate-emails-icaew-case-provides-helpful-guidance-on-the-threshold-for-discreditable-behaviourJulie Mathesonhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/the-long-and-winding-road-that-leads-to-argaFri, 19 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000Following the submissions of the Financial Reporting Council (‘FRC’)  to the BEIS Select Committee in September 2020, in which it set out its progress so far under the Transformation Programme, the FRC this week has launched a consultation on its draft Strategy and Plan & Budget 2021/22, calling for stakeholder comments by 12 March 2021.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/the-long-and-winding-road-that-leads-to-argaJulie Mathesonhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/the-eu-uk-trade-and-cooperation-agreement-can-uk-qualified-accountants-still-work-in-the-euTue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000Julie Matheson and Lucinda Soon consider the implications of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on UK accountants providing services in the EU. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/the-eu-uk-trade-and-cooperation-agreement-can-uk-qualified-accountants-still-work-in-the-euJulie Mathesonhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/is-the-frc-considering-whether-sarbanes-oxley-should-cross-the-watersWed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000The general election is now over, and Parliament has more time to deal with matters other than Brexit. The spotlight has therefore returned to corporate governance, with The Sunday Times reporting that the FRC is developing a “British version of Sarbanes-Oxley”. It reported that this would “heap more responsibility on to directors, asking them to vouch regularly for the integrity of their financial controls and – if passed into law in the UK – opening the possibility of criminal proceedings against chief executives and finance directors for reporting misleading statements to the market.”https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/is-the-frc-considering-whether-sarbanes-oxley-should-cross-the-watersJulie Norrishttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/new-icaew-sanctions-guidance-on-criminal-convictions-cautions-and-anti-money-launderingTue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 +0100From 1 April 2019, criminal conduct by ICAEW members will be dealt with according to the new version of the Guidance on Sanctions, which simplifies as well as amplifies the 2018 version. Further changes will follow in July 2019, with the introduction of new guidance for Anti-Money Laundering breaches where the relevant conduct has not resulted in a criminal conviction.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/new-icaew-sanctions-guidance-on-criminal-convictions-cautions-and-anti-money-launderingRegulatory Teamhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/think-before-you-tweet-the-perils-of-social-media-for-the-accountancy-professionMon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0100Social media has introduced to professionals a global platform for promoting services to an ever-growing audience in order to network and reach out to new clients. It is increasingly a key focus of marketing strategy. Not only this but it is a space within which professionals can share and acquire knowledge.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/think-before-you-tweet-the-perils-of-social-media-for-the-accountancy-professionRegulatory Teamhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/changes-to-the-sras-reporting-obligationWed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000On 7 February 2019 the SRA published its response to the August 2018 Reporting Concerns consultation.  As a result of the consultation, the SRA has decided to update its reporting obligation so that it reads as follows...https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/changes-to-the-sras-reporting-obligationRegulatory Teamhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/cma-and-kingman-confirm-sea-change-for-the-audit-sectorFri, 21 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000In November of this year we blogged on the Financial Reporting Council’s (‘FRC’) recently published report ‘Developments in Audit’ and highlighted that the FRC’s review was running in parallel with the Competition and Markets Authority (‘CMA’) review of the sector. As we reported, such extensive review has been triggered following the high-profile collapses of companies such as Carillion and BHS.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/cma-and-kingman-confirm-sea-change-for-the-audit-sectorJulie Norrishttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/frc-strategic-review-2018-developments-in-auditMon, 05 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000The high profile collapses of companies such as Carillion and BHS have reignited the debate about the effectiveness of statutory audit. In the FRC’s recently published report, Developments in Audit, the FRC grapples, not for the first time, with how to ensure that audit properly serves the public interest. Auditors can expect some pretty radical changes.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/frc-strategic-review-2018-developments-in-auditJulie Norrishttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/metoo-one-year-on-can-we-expect-regulatory-guidance-soonFri, 19 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0100This week marks the first anniversary of the start of #metoo movement. The last 12 months have seen a seemingly unabaiting global conversation about the rising number of reports of sexual harassment, both inside and outside the workplace. Julie Norris and Charlotte Judd discuss sexual harassment in the workplace and firms’ regulatory obligations, calling for better #metoo related guidance from accounting regulators.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/metoo-one-year-on-can-we-expect-regulatory-guidance-soonIain Millerhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/sra-price-transparency-faqsFri, 12 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0100Last week the SRA published guidance on its Transparency Rules which will come into force in early December 2018. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/sra-price-transparency-faqsIain Millerhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/is-it-time-to-re-visit-boltonFri, 10 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0100If you’re in any way involved in the world of professional regulation it can’t have escaped your attention that the definition of what may constitute a lack of integrity has recently been defined, and arguably widened, by the Court of Appeal.https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/is-it-time-to-re-visit-boltonLegal Services Regulation Teamhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/solicitor-challenges-sdts-restrictions-on-practice-successfullyTue, 07 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0100Whilst many solicitors before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) facing an integrity allegation would be relieved to avoid a strike off, the ability of the SDT to impose continuing restrictions on practice can have severe consequences on one’s career and the ability to earn a living. https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/solicitor-challenges-sdts-restrictions-on-practice-successfullyJulie Mathesonhttps://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/collateral-damage-when-regulatory-findings-harm-the-reputations-of-third-partiesFri, 03 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0100Whilst many people might be relieved not to be the subject to the scrutiny of a regulatory investigation, imagine the horror when a regulator publishes a written decision which makes criticisms of you in circumstances where you have not been given an opportunity to defend yourself?https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/collateral-damage-when-regulatory-findings-harm-the-reputations-of-third-parties