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Transparency lies at the heart of Consumer Satisfaction

In January, the Legal Services Board (LSB) of England & Wales released its Regulatory Performance: Transitional Assessment Review looking at the transitional assessment of each legal services regulatory body against the LSB’s regulatory performance standards. The report found that it had “sufficient assurance that the regulatory bodies have met the minimum required level of performance…

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Enforcing legal conduct to protect quality of legal services

Enforcement of professional codes and laws of conduct is a critical facet of legal regulation. Lawyer misconduct can have severe ramifications for consumers and the wider legal services market, eroding the reputation of the industry and jurisdiction. However, the processes and protocols for reporting misconduct by a legal service provider is often difficult or lengthy…

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Event: Law, Regulations and Public Policy (LRPP) Conference

24-25 June 2019 Singapore The Law, Regulations and Public Policy of the land lay the foundations of peace and order, and to ensure people progress in all aspects of their lives – whether in business, education, travel, health or recreation. The role of public officials is to create, scrutinize, implement and uphold the laws in…

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Event: Regulatory and Internal Investigations

19th Mar 2019 London, UK This conference will help you identify the best strategies to manage regulatory and internal investigations and will help you understand both the technical and legal requirements of multiple jurisdictions, as well as the practical concerns and investigative methods used by government regulators and criminal prosecutors. Attending this summit will enable…

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Event: A.C.E.S. Compliance Summit 2019

16th Apr 2019 – 17th Apr 2019 American University Washington College of Law, Washington D.C. In today’s continually evolving regulatory landscape, ensuring an airtight global compliance program is of utmost importance. Whether you focus broadly on international trade or specialize specifically in anti-bribery/anti-corruption, export controls or sanctions, attendees of this 3-in-1 event will benefit from…

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Event: Corporate Counsel and Compliance Exchange 2019

We are excited to announce the 20th Edition of the Corporate Counsel and Compliance Exchange. The event will take place at London’s Hilton Syon Park Hotel on 25th to 26th April 2019. The Corporate Counsel and Compliance Exchange brings together C-level professionals, Senior General Counsels and Chief Compliance Officers to discuss key challenges and solutions. This…

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Hong Kong looks to tighten restrictions on Foreign Lawyers

Hong Kong has been home to the most liberalised legal market in Asia. However newly proposed rules may dictate that foreign qualified lawyers could only offer legal advice in cases related to the jurisdictions they were registered in. Concerns have been raised about what this could mean for the city’s global reputation as a legal…

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Australian Legal Profession and the #MeToo Movement

Following the spread of the #MeToo movement to every industry around the globe, the Australian legal profession is taking a particular strong stand. The country’s defamation laws are notoriously difficult to pursue and are poorly equipped to handle a digital landscape. Solicitors and commentators alike have been quick to comment that these defamation laws are…

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California continues to debate division of regulation and representation functions

The California State Bar has been investigating the potential division of regulation and representation functions over the past five years. The Governance in the Public Interest Task Force concluded in 2017, launching a five-year strategic plan to “successfully transition to the ‘new State Bar’ — an agency focused exclusively on public protection through regulating the…

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