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SRA publishes the findings of its money laundering review
The SRA’s review of 50 firms has shown that although most law firms are doing what is needed to tackle money laundering, some need to…ABA issues formal guidance to lawyers on limits of blogging and representation
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has issued Formal Opinion 480 explaining the limitations the Model Rules of Professional Conduct place…Ministry of Law, Singapore – Reflections from the International Conference of Legal Regulators 2017
The International Conference of Legal Regulators (“ICLR”) network remains to this day the only platform for legal services regulators to discuss issues and trends relevant…The Federation of Law Societies of Canada: AML update
The Federation of Law Societies of Canada (the “Federation”) is in the midst of a consultation with its members, the 14 provincial and territorial regulators…ICLR 2018 – conference themes announced
The Netherlands Bar are looking to develop the programme content for the conference around four specific themes. The proposed themes are: Quality of the legal profession…A step closer to law firm regulation in British Columbia
The Law Society of British Columbia is considering regulating law firms for more efficient and effective regulation. At their meeting on December 8, 2017, the Benchers*…Event: Diversity and inclusion in the legal profession – widening access, improving workplace culture and assessing new regulatory priorities
8 March 2018|Central London This seminar will focus on the challenges and opportunities for law firms, regulators and wider stakeholders for improving diversity and inclusion…The Law Society of Scotland proposes reforms to legal services regulation
The Law Society of Scotland has called for wide-ranging reforms that will allow it to keep pace with global developments within the sector and improve…ICLR conference 2018 update: help design the programme
As announced at the end of last year, the 7th annual ICLR conference is taking place in The Hague between 3 – 5 October, 2018. The…Proactive management-based regulation: update from the US
Technology was very much a topic of conversation at the 2017 ICLR Meeting in Singapore. Regulators are using technology to help them better focus their…The venue for the 2018 ICLR is…the Hague, the Netherlands
Congratulations to the Netherlands Bar Association. Their invitation to the Hague won the most votes in our recent survey which means that they will be…LSB open consultation: share your views
The Legal Services Board (England and Wales) has launched a consultation paper seeking input and comment on their proposed three-year strategy (2018 – 2021) and business…