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Both solicitors and CILEX lawyers would be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), under proposals now out for consultation.

The EU’s rules on foreign investment are changing: Miguel Vaz & Ben Groden set out the practical steps companies must now take to comply

Clare Hughes-Williams & Tom Bedford highlight the importance of ensuring solicitors stay on the right side of the line when acting in their clients’ interests

The solicitors’ regulator has revealed it opened 49 cases concerning strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPPs) last year.

The Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) has proposed a 12% rise in its budget, which is mainly funded through solicitors’ practising certificate fees collected in October

Dishonesty is certainly in the headlines this week, but politics aside, what happens when solicitors are dishonest? In this week’s NLJ, Jessica Clay and Lucinda Soon examine the ‘exceptional circumstances’ which can save a dishonest solicitor from being struck off.

When does dishonest conduct in the solicitors’ profession not lead to strike-off? Jessica Clay & Lucinda Soon consider some exceptional circumstances

The Public Law Project has reported that 30 civil society groups have written to the government in order to request that the government’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is brought under control.

When you make a mistake when advising a client, what should you do? In this week’s NLJ, John Gould, senior partner at Russell-Cooke, explains why ‘sorry’ may be the hardest word, but not saying it could cost you lots of money.

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NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

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Walk the Thames to provide a legal support lifeline

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

New partnership to help those navigating court alone

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

NLJ this week: Government for a crypto-fuelled, UK fintech-leading future?

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

NLJ this week: Costs, experts, judgecraft

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

NLJ this week: Will the Labour government reform ADR?

The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear

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Regulatory

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn