About Jessica
Jessica is a partner in the legal services regulatory team. Jessica has a substantial practice advising law firms, including magic circle, global and boutique law firms, as well as partners and others working within firms and lawyers working in-house. Jessica also advises alternative legal services providers.
She advises on a range of SRA-related matters, including authorisation and changes to business structures, reporting obligations, compliance and ethical standards, with a focus on matters relating to counter-inclusive behaviours and how these impact law firm culture. Jessica has recently advised firms and individuals in respect of allegations relating to AML and counter-inclusive conduct, including sexual misconduct, which are being investigated by the SRA.
Jessica worked for a legal services regulator in the General Counsel team and provided advice to colleagues handling complex disciplinary cases, and therefore understands first-hand, how allegations are considered and on what basis decisions are made. This provides a unique and valuable insight to her clients, enabling her to better understand the full range of regulatory outcomes and the ones more likely to be imposed, as well as thinking of other creative solutions leading to the resolution of cases.
Jessica is known for having an eagle eye for detail but never losing sight of the bigger picture for her clients. She will consider all the options available and will seek to obtain the best outcomes she can for clients, at the earliest possible opportunity.
Jessica regularly advises regulators in the legal sector and beyond, where she provides policy and strategy, regulatory reform, governance and litigation advice and advises on extensive drafting projects, as well as delivering training on focus areas.
Insights from Jessica
SRA Guidance – internal investigations and guidance for in-house advisers
AI Regulation – where next for law firms?
Ethical imperatives
“Regulation beyond the echo chambers”: who is listening?
Legal ethics meets AI: How firms should chart a path
Law firms and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace
Are you getting complacent with compliance?
Workplace bullying in law firms – a new frontier?
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