News
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NewsSRA presses pause on compliance officer separation plans
Controversial proposal had already been approved and was due to be phased in from January.
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NewsSolicitor who misled client three times cleared of dishonesty
Yorkshire practitioner of 20 years wanted to wait to properly consider expert report.
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NewsChatbots recommend firms fined or shut down by SRA
Access to justice charity asked ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini to recommend solicitors.
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NewsIn depth: Scope of privilege ruling threatens to hobble SRA investigations
‘Toothless’. A ‘paper tiger’. Locked out of a ‘black box’. Last week’s High Court judgment on accessing privileged material has potentially momentous implications for the SRA.
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NewsStruck-off ex-solicitor fails with second bid for readmission
SDT took issue with former sole practitioner’s reference to an 'unblemished career'.
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NewsJailed paralegal banned for intimidating ex-partner
Richard Melfi-Wroe bombarded ex-partner with messages and threats.
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News'Huge blow' for SRA as High Court rules on scope of privilege
Regulator to appeal ‘landmark decision’ that anti-SLAPP campaigners allege will leave the regulator ‘completely toothless’.
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NewsSolicitor turned barrister struck off for duping bar watchdog
Tribunal found lawyer’s misconduct ’went to the heart of professional trustworthiness’.
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NewsNewly protected whistleblowers get on the phone to the SRA
Confidential ‘red alert’ line has received dozens of calls reporting alleged wrongdoing.
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NewsLaw Society weighs in on COLP/COFA divide
Talks have been held between the representative body and the regulator.
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NewsCity watchdog bans former law firm boss
Financial services sanction follows £4m fine imposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsSmall firms call for no confidence motion on SRA board
Two groups now voicing open dissent at regulator's plans to split manager and compliance officer roles.
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NewsParliament offered chance to bring forward litigation funding regulation
Peers can debate involvement of Financial Conduct Authority as part of bill debates.
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NewsBooks were ‘beyond remedy’ at veteran solictor’s practice
Tribunal approves nine-month suspension for sole practitioner who kept handwritten, out-of-date records.
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NewsParties at war in motor finance claims as accusations fly
Scheme currently suspended while tribunal deals with twin legal challenges.
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NewsFirms ‘disappointed’ after COLP campaign meeting with SRA
Group of 40 firms says SRA has still not produced evidence to justify changes.
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NewsSole practitioner fined £20,000 over multitude of failings
Regulator ruled that financial penalty should be at least 65% of solicitor’s annual income.
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NewsFirms still fear COLP/COFA change despite SRA clarification
Regulator has not done enough to persuade firms that changes are necessary and proportionate, practitioners say.
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NewsIn depth: SRA beats partial retreat on compliance officer split
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has this week acted to ease the concerns of small firm owners about new rules governing the separation of compliance roles.
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NewsEnforcement action against SRA intensifies after latest failure
Extra performance targets put in place as LSB says it is ‘disappointed’ with SRA leadership.