This week, Olivia is joined by This week, Olivia is joined by special guest Guy Beringer CBE, KC (Hon), former Senior Partner at Allen & Overy and Chair of the Task Force on Business Ethics and the Legal Profession. Byfield Founder, Gus Sellitto, also joined the discussion.
Together, they explore the findings of a new report from the Institute of Business Ethics, which examines how solicitors in England & Wales are managing client acceptance in the context of kleptocracy, state capture, and grand corruption.
Part one of this two-part discussion covers:
- What corruption looks like in the legal industry
- The legal profession’s responsibility to uphold transparency
- How ethical practice plays out in reality
Next week’s episode will look at the report’s recommendations, the importance of public trust, and how law firms can better engage with civil society.
Tune in to part one now and stay tuned for part two next week.
To download the report, visit: https://www.ibe.org.uk/legal-profession-taskforce.html
The episode can be downloaded from your platform of choice:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1alFJkGGsTqbamlhYt9dQN?si=Lt1NDsKiSNGVdkIDk6Mg-Q
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/guy-beringer-kc-on-the-ibe-report-and-ethical/id1651377427?i=1000702993573
