The Law Society has issued a Practice Note on Undertakings which addresses the risks surrounding undertakings given by, or on behalf of, incorporated practices following the decision in Harcus Sinclair LLP v Your Lawyers Ltd [2021] UKSC 32 which held that as incorporated practices are not in themselves officers of the court, they cannot be compelled by the court to perform the undertaking, award compensation, or become subject to potential contempt proceedings in respect of the undertaking. See www.legalrisk.co.uk/news.
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