The Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales published an updated warning notice for solicitors about Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) at the end of May, following the entry into law of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 and drawing on its own casework. SLAPPs are identified as a misuse of the…
Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Country: United States of America Regulatory function: The Board of Bar Overseers and the Office of the Bar Counsel were established by the Supreme Judicial Court in 1974 as independent administrative bodies to investigate and evaluate complaints against lawyers. Further information: The Board website ICLR members:
Qatar Financial Centre Authority
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Netherlands Bar
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Office of the Counsel for Discipline
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Law Society of Ireland
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Law Society of Manitoba
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Law Society of Saskatchewan
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Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner
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Supreme Court of Singapore
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