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NewsEssex firm shut down for suspected dishonesty
Solicitor with history of taking cases to Supreme Court suspended by regulator.
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NewsSolicitor suspended over court order breaches
Swiss lawyer made complaints about his client's conduct to security and intelligence organisations and offered to retract them if the client paid his fees.
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NewsSolicitor with 22 years' experience found dishonest over deed shortcut
Kent practitioner who signed a document knowing she had not witnessed it is suspended for six months.
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NewsGo to law and you’re out of our scheme, FCA tells motor finance claimants
Financial Conduct Authority tightens eligibility rules for people mis-sold motor finance between 2007 and 2024.
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NewsConsultant labelled 'dishonest fraudster' struck off the roll
Solicitor issued invoices without his firm’s approval for excessive amounts, tribunal rules.
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NewsPalantir primed to access law firm AML data
Controversial US tech giant is on the verge of landing a crime detection contract with the Financial Conduct Authority.
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NewsSRA defends zero tolerance approach to Dentons AML case
Lord Justice Bean, Lord Justice Jeremy Baker and Lord Justice Zacaroli reserve judgment in the Court of Appeal.
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NewsEthics first, client second: Lawyers told to prioritise wider duties
Frontline regulators urged to offer more support to lawyers to call out poor behaviour in their workplace.
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News'Light touch' no more? Incoming LSB chair promises 'greater surveillance'
Monisha Shah, the government’s preferred candidate for the post, faces questioning from MPs.
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NewsDentons challenges AML breach ruling at Court of Appeal
Not every breach of rule or regulation should be treated as a matter of misconduct, international firm argues.
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NewsLSB set to block 11% budget boost for ombudsman
Complaints handler has already warned it cannot deal with soaring workload without more money.
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NewsSRA says sorry for late correspondence to jailed solicitor
SDT chair said it was ‘regrettable’ that it took two months for the regulator to attempt to contact non-practising solicitor.
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News'Deplorable' mesh implant solicitor banned for deceiving clients
Vulnerable women were left exposed to costs as they unwittingly pursued claims for years without ATE insurance.
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NewsHigh Court throws out appeal of 'lack of integrity' sanction
Partner’s appeal against 12-month suspension and £30,630 costs order is dismissed by High Court.
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NewsSRA boss poised to beef up her executive team
Sarah Rapson tells Law Society Council that comparable organisations have many more senior leaders.
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NewsTribunal rejects return of convicted fraudster to roll after 18 years
Ex-solicitor worked as a housing officer during his time in prison but had done little other legal work.
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NewsSRA flags cost risks from client account interest levy
Government plans to redirect interest on client accounts could create significant new costs to be met by firms.
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NewsIn depth: Put AI on your risk agenda, firms told
AI should form an integral part of a firm’s risk policy, the Law Society’s risk and compliance conference heard. Data security and precautions are increasingly scrutinised when PII is renewed.
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NewsCity solicitor hid £2.1m shortage through false bank statements
Firm owner had already used an alias to move almost £1m from account he solely operated.
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NewsIn depth: Four MPs are demanding to know why Andrew Milne is still on the roll
Parliamentarians claim the solicitor has caused their constituents ‘an unimaginable amount of stress’.