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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
18 November 2019
Firms need to put legal ethics at the heart of their business
The subject is hardly taught here and there is a real danger many lawyers do not understand. Ethics sits at the heart of the updated regulatory framework that the Solicitors Regulation Authority is set to implement on November 25. The emphasis on behaviour and culture is in stark contrast to the 2011 version, where risk and compliance were the focus.
15 November 2019
The role of a Financial Director – a life in the spotlight
BBC news alerts on our phones seem to be constant these days. There is of course the small issue of Brexit which is keeping journalists occupied. However, the state of the economy also features heavily in the news: large corporate collapses have dominated the headlines in recent times.
13 November 2019
The new Solicitors Accounts Rules: what has changed?
This edition of our series of blogs on the new Standards and Regulations looks at the key changes to the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules.
12 November 2019
No finding of dishonesty – dispensed with in quick order
SRA v Siaw [2019] EWHC 2737 (Admin)
8 November 2019
StaRs: Stand up and be accountable
In this blog in our series about the new SRA Standards and Regulations (StaRs), Shannett Thompson blogs about accountability - including the need to exercise judgement independently, be prepared to be held accountable for the way in which it is exercised; and ensure it is documented.
