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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
16 June 2023
Social media use for RICS Members: it’s not what you say, it’s how you say it
As a RICS Member, you will be well aware of the need to act with integrity in your role, whether it be valuing or developing land, communicating with clients or protecting client money. But what about your comment on an amusing article on Linked In on your commute home from work, or that late Saturday night Tweet on an issue that’s been bothering you all week? Could your social media comments have any impact on your professional standing?
12 June 2023
Navigating litigation: what’s reserved?
The High Court has provided welcome guidance on what exactly constitutes the conduct of litigation: Iain Miller & Charlotte Judd examine this perilously grey area of the law
5 June 2023
World Environment Day: The Challenges Facing Law Firms
Today being UN World Environment Day, no doubt many law firms and their employees will be reflecting on how they can do more in this important area.
Others are also reflecting on how to do more. Climate change is moving up the agenda of legal regulators worldwide and into the world of legal ethics. That will have an impact for all law firms.
26 May 2023
FRC’s Scalebox: a welcome helping hand for mid-tier firms
Yesterday the FRC launched the pithily-titled “Scalebox” initiative to help smaller firms which carry out audits in the Public Interest Equity (PIE) market. Firms within Tier 2 and Tier 3 for FRC Supervision and those firms which intend to enter the PIE audit market can now join the Scalebox to receive additional guidance from the FRC.
18 May 2023
When will I be SLAPPed? Lawyers need to know
It’s been over a year since the government launched its call for evidence on SLAPPs (strategic lawsuits against public participation), seeking the views of the public on introducing legislation to address this perceived problem.