Ethics and Compliance

Articles

18 Jun 2019

Criminal justice system at 'breaking point'

The criminal justice system is on the brink of collapse after a decade of underfunding and needs urgent intervention, a Law Society report has concluded.

1 Jun 2019

Facing pressure a client

A conflict can easily arise when acting for both parties who reach an amicable agreement on separation, but solicitors must think ethically, says Mena Ruparel

1 Jun 2019

Solicitor suspended for backdating documents

The former associate ordered secretaries to fabricate documents

29 May 2019

Ending a retainer: when is it ethical to do so?

Abusive behaviour and failure to respond to clear instructions are valid reasons to terminate a retainer, but firms must nevertheless tread carefully, warns Mena Ruparel

23 May 2019

Law Society unveils results of male-only roundtables on gender imbalance

The Law Society has published findings from a series of men-only roundtables as part of its Women in Leadership in Law project.

15 May 2019

Bullying and harassment 'chronically under-reported'

A large-scale international survey of the profession has found 57% of bullying cases and 75% of sexual harassment cases were not reported, despite many cases having occurred in the past 12 months.

8 May 2019

Normalising flexible working patterns

A focus on skills in more flexible workplaces is key to achieving equality for women within the profession, says Dana Denis-Smith

8 May 2019

Alternative universe: transacting with litigants in person

The anger unleashed by unrepresented litigants is causing tension that is increasingly testing the limits of lawyers' professional skillsets, says Alan Larkin