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Julie Norris
Imogen is an associate in the Regulatory team. She advises regulated professionals, primarily in the legal sector, on regulatory compliance, investigations, adjudication and enforcement.
Legal Services regulation
Imogen has expertise in advising law firms, solicitors, barristers, chambers, and judges on compliance with their regulatory obligations and representing them in regulatory proceedings. Recent work includes advising firms and individuals on various issues relating to AML regulation and counter-inclusive behaviour, including sexual misconduct.
Imogen has a keen eye for detail and can bring a holistic approach when acting for firms and individuals. She recognises the need for creativity in achieving early resolution for her clients and is adept at considering the potential reputational and financial consequences for those engaged in such proceedings.
Areas of focus
Imogen has particular expertise in advising clients on AML and CTF regulations. This includes advising in relation to investigations, either conducted by the relevant regulator or by the firm itself, and undertaking extensive file and policy reviews.
Imogen advises clients about alleged counter-inclusive conduct and other serious misconduct allegations. She has a breadth of experience working on these types of cases, including those involving dishonesty and integrity.
Imogen advises clients on their reporting obligations and acts at all stages of regulatory proceedings, from commencing investigations to tribunal hearings. Imogen recently acted in a successful appeal of a regulatory tribunal decision at the High Court. Imogen is listed in the Pro Bono Recognition List 2025.
recent work
- Advising an international law firm in respect of SRA allegations relating to its AML obligations
- Representing a barrister in allegations of misleading the court (with no dishonesty or lack of integrity found) and securing a reduction in sanction on appeal
- Advising a solicitor on the regulatory implications of a criminal conviction
- Undertaking an internal investigation for an international law firm into allegations of counter-inclusive conduct
- Advising a set of chambers on its compliance with aspects of the BSB Handbook
- Advising a regulator on the interpretation and application of its standards
- Advising a regulator about a judicial review of a decision
professional societies and memberships
- The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
- The Law Society of England and Wales
- The Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers (ARDL)
- International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
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