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Law Society publishes updated guidance on embedding ethical culture in organisations

Law Society publishes updated guidance on embedding ethical culture in organisations

The Law Society has updated its guidance on ethical organisational culture. The revised guide reinforces the solicitor’s influence on culture through...

Law Society publishes practice note on conduct of litigation following Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys

Law Society publishes practice note on conduct of litigation following Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys

The Law Society has published guidance for solicitors, law firms and legal businesses on ensuring that only those authorised under the Legal Services...

Market Standards Trend Report—Trends in UK public M&A in H1 2025

Market Standards Trend Report—Trends in UK public M&A in H1 2025

Market Standards analysis: What are the current trends in UK public M&A? This Market Standards Trend Report includes an in-depth analysis of the UK...

LeO announces launch of new model complaints procedure for legal sector

LeO announces launch of new model complaints procedure for legal sector

The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) announced the development of a Model Complaints Resolution Procedure (MCRP) designed to standardise first-tier complaint...

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Stakeholder mapping

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Formal presentations

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Critical thinking and problem solving

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