Month: September 2022

30.09.22

Brett Wilson LLP’s departments and lawyers recognised by Legal 500

Brett Wilson LLP has again been recommended in three categories in the prestigious Legal 500 directory of leading law firms:- Reputation Management Professional Discipline Crime The firm is praised for its ‘…client-orientated approach, vigorous representation of its clients interests’ and delivery of results.  Its reputation management practice is described as ‘exceptional in every regard’. Media and…

2.09.22

SRA sexual misconduct guidance

On 1 September 2022, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Issued guidance about sexual behaviour and the extent to which it may seek to regulate the private lives of professionals. The guidance has been published on the back of a number of high-profile cases involving alleged sexual misconduct and an increasing number of reports which it…

The SRA, sexual misconduct cases and the new financial penalty regime

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) recently made a statement about the applicability of its new financial sanctions regime to allegations of sexual misconduct. What has been said? That cases involving sexual misconduct, discrimination or harassment, financial penalties will only be considered in ‘exceptional circumstances’. What has changed? The short answer is very little. On 20…