Ethics and Compliance

Articles

When is a liar not a liar?

Arguing that somebody else was in control of your actions is unlikely to be a defence to unethical behaviour, warns Mena Ruparel

Report urges greater awareness of the impact of stress on the legal profession

Research into stress levels among solicitors has revealed a 'disconnect' between lawyers' experience of stress and their response to it.

Solicitor struck off for dishonestly overcharging

Effective supervision: the start of a new compliance culture

The SRA's Standards and Regulations will require law firms and senior individuals to take their supervisory roles a lot more seriously, warns Tracey Calvert

The coming of age of anti-money laundering regulation

As the SRA makes anti-money laundering compliance one of its priority risks, Matthew Moore suggests horizontal programmes are more likely to achieve buy-in from partners and staff

Women in law: learning from the legal pioneers

With more women than men entering the profession, the battle must move to representation at higher echelons and to unravelling a system not fit for purpose, says Dana Denis-Smith

Taming technology and making an ally of regulation

Hart Brown's CEO Nigel Maud shares his enthusiasm for technology as a tool allowing lawyers to deliver expertise and focus on clients

The client experience: look beyond your legal skills

Clients only want one thing, says Russell Conway, but you have to make them trust you first