Fire safety is not just a compliance issue—it is a matter of protecting lives, assets, and reputations. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO), employers, landlords, and those in control of premises have a legal duty to ensure
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The Legal Services Regulation blog published by Kingsley Napley focuses on the legal frameworks and compliance requirements affecting law firms and legal practitioners. It covers topics such as regulatory obligations under the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), anti-money laundering (AML) updates, internal investigations guidance, and the impact of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence on legal practice. The blog also addresses health and safety regulations relevant to workplaces, including fire safety and risk assessments, highlighting the legal duties of employers and premises controllers. It provides practical insights into regulatory reforms and compliance strategies within the legal services sector.
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Workplace risk assessments: understanding legal duties under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Ensuring the safety and health of employees is a cornerstone of responsible business practice in the UK. At the heart of this responsibility lies the legal requirement to carry out workplace risk assessments—a duty enshrined in the Management of Health…
SRA Guidance – internal investigations and guidance for in-house advisers
On 18 November 2024, the SRA published its updated and now finalised guidance on internal investigations.
AI Regulation – where next for law firms?
There has been a lot of media coverage about the benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence, and the speed of its development. Jessica Clay considers the challenges of regulation and whether it is keeping pace.
AML update for Lawyers and Law Firms
We are already half-way through 2024 and, as predicted, the fast-paced world of AML shows no signs of stagnation, with the key front line regulators such as the SRA frequently updating its AML guidance, as well as recent legislation from…
The Lawyer: Focus on our Legal Regulatory Services team
The Lawyer profiles our legal regulatory team who provide services and advice to law firms and lawyers.
Client confidentiality— to disclose or not disclose?
When it comes to client confidentiality, does the profession draw the line in the right place?
Historically, the paramountcy of client confidentiality, to the exclusion of all else, has been instilled in us from the early days of our legal careers. We think, it’s fair to say, that…
The global rise of AI: opportunities and challenges
At the start of November, the government will host the first global summit on artificial intelligence (AI), with a focus on the safe use of AI. The AI Safety Summit will be at Bletchley Park, a venue representing innovation and…
BSB issues new Social Media Guidance
Last week the BSB issued new Social Media Guidance, which seeks to help barristers understand how their duties under the BSB Handbook may apply to their use of social media.
Law firms: radical reform on the cards for the future supervision of AML
Most England and Wales based law firms are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), including for anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism (CT) purposes.
Under reforms currently being considered, responsibility for the supervision of AML and CT could be…