Ethics and Compliance

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Three-pronged approach to profession's recovery launched by Law Society

A new campaign to help the  profession play its part in the country' economic recovery from the pandemic has been launched by the Law Society

Exaggerating inequalities

It would be disastrous if hard-won progress on diversity is lost because of the impact of the pandemic on women in law, says Dana Denis-Smith

Solicitor fined £20k for providing banking facilities

A solicitor has been fined for providing banking facilities to conveyancing clients, exposing his firm to money laundering risks

It's time to act

The profession must look inwards to tackle systemic racial inequality, says Trevor Sterling

QC identifies 'gender brief gap'

Jaime Hamilton QC has called out “sexism” in the appointment of lawyers to high-profile cases

The acid test

Regulatory fallout is a given right now but high standards are still expected, says Susanna Heley 

Attorney General formally reported to BSB

Attorney General Suella Braverman MP has been reported to the BSB following recent comments about Dominic Cummings, Solicitors Journal has learned 

Profession condemns George Floyd death

Professional bodies have responded to the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minnesota last week