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From Certificates to Belief Statements: The CPS and the Limits of Forum Bar Intervention
Rebecca Niblock
27 January 2022
New report commissioned by RICS suggests need for significant reform to the real estate valuation sector
In a recent report published by the Standards and Regulation Board of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (“RICS”), a number of major reforms have been proposed to the UK property valuation sector.
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.
20 January 2022
Moving with the times
The regulatory year ahead will see the SRA seeking to bolster its fining powers as it turns its attention to law firm culture, NDAs and technology; as well as more traditional areas such as anti-money laundering.
11 January 2022
Medicinal Cannabis – Where Are We Now?
Guest author Edward Henry QC, of Mountford Chambers, considers the ongoing issues regarding access to medicinal cannabis, specifically relating to the treatment of children, in the United Kingdom (UK).
7 January 2022
Care Home sentencing a salutary reminder of the importance of fire safety responsibilities
On 5 January 2022, Bupa pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Bupa were ordered to pay a fine of £937,500 and prosecution costs of £104,000. This is the highest ever fine imposed for fire safety breaches under the Fire Safety Order in the UK.
