Avoid being sanctioned for breaching sanctions – navigating the new rules By Christopher Dyke, Clare Hughes-Williams, Tom Bedford The world has witnessed the deplorable humanitarian consequences which have resulted from Russia’s…
Hooray for hybrid? Don’t forget the risks By Clare Hughes-Williams, Tom Bedford As we leave lockdown most law firms are developing new ways of working, supported by policies that…
As predicted? Some recent decisions in regulatory proceedings against solicitors By Tom Bedford Over the past year, in a number of articles and during the course of events, we have made a series…
Undertakings – a difficult undertaking? By Tom Bedford The Supreme Court has provided some guidance as to the limits of solicitors’ undertakings…
A reminder for conveyancers about paying proceeds of sale to third parties By Tom Bedford The recent decision in Lennon and another v Englefield and others [2021] EWHC 1473 (QB) provides…
Regulatory outlook part 1 – lessons from recent cases By Tom Bedford In recent months, there does now appear to be more recognition of solicitors’ personal…
Regulatory outlook part 2 – a change of approach by the SRA? By Tom Bedford Some commentators are questioning whether the SRA will become more lenient in light of increased…
Residential conveyancing update - the challenge of change By Tom Bedford Residential conveyancers are used to responding to change, this year more than ever…
No let-up in regulation by the SRA – but is it time for a change of approach? By Tom Bedford, Clare Hughes-Williams The lockdown arising from Covid-19 has not meant that the SRA has lost its focus on regulating the…
Coronavirus Risk Management Series for Law Firms: Conveyancers By Clare Hughes-Williams, Tom Bedford This is the first in a series of risk management alerts for law firms…
Solicitors Risk alert - COVID-19 By Clare Hughes-Williams, Tom Bedford The SRA’s approach to regulation during the Covid-19 outbreak – pragmatism but no relaxation The…
Anti-money laundering update By Catrin Davies, Tom Bedford Anyone following the SRA’s social media accounts will know that preventing money laundering is a…
Dreamvar continued: changes made to the Law Society Code for Completion by Post By Catrin Davies, Tom Bedford As of 1 May 2019, a new Code for Completion by Post has been implemented by the Law Society in…
Wilsons Solicitors LLP v HMRC [2018] UKFTT 627 (TC): HMRC’s failed attempt to obtain disclosure of client due-diligence By Tom Bedford, Clare Hughes-Williams In a landmark case before the First Tier Tax Tribunal, DAC Beachcroft’s client, Wilsons Solicitors…
The SRA's Risk Outlook By Catrin Davies, Tom Bedford In late July, the SRA published its latest Risk Outlook…
Recent SDT decisions relating to solicitors' mental health By Catrin Davies, Tom Bedford As society has become more aware of mental health issues, many employers have responded by…
Supreme Court hands down its decision in BPE Solicitors v Hughes-Holland (in substitution for Gabriel) [2017] UKSC 21 By Phil Murrin, Clare Hughes-Williams, Tom Bedford Supreme Court hands down its decision in BPE Solicitors v Hughes-Holland (in substitution for…
Fighting back against the rise of failed personal injury claims against solicitors By Clare Hughes-Williams, Tom Bedford It is perhaps not surprising that claims against solicitors arising out of personal injury…
Supreme Court hands down its decision in BPE Solicitors v Hughes-Holland (in substitution for Gabriel) [2017] UKSC 21 By Tom Bedford, Clare Hughes-Williams The Supreme Court this morning handed down its eagerly awaited decision in this case…
Annual Law Society survey of Solicitors' PII: The headlines By Tom Bedford, Catrin Davies In its recent annual survey of solicitors' professional indemnity insurance (PII), the Law Society…
Ombudsman update: ADR Directive Consultation By Clare Hughes-Williams, Tom Bedford As firms of solicitors will, by now, be aware, from 1 October 2015 they have been obliged to…