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NewsSRA to pay £160,000 costs after ’misconceived’ pursuit of veteran solicitor
Regulator’s case ‘lacked any proper foundation in law or fact’, tribunal rules.
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NewsLaw firms could face AML double jeopardy, tribunal warns
SDT responds to plan for Financial Conduct Authority to take over regulation of anti-money laundering activity.
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NewsExisting regulation can cope with AI, says Chancery Lane
Legal sector needs clarity more than flexibility to make the most of AI, Law Society tells government.
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NewsWatchdog names CMC under investigation after failed judicial review
My Claims Group says it is pausing new customer sign-ups while it updates its procedures.
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NewsSRA responds to claim solicitor barred over suicide attempt
Regulator says people struggling with their mental health are treated with the ‘utmost care’.
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NewsMore lawyers take swipe at Treasury plans for single AML supervisor
Government plans to remove AML regulation from SRA have gone down badly with lawyers.
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NewsCompliance officer barred for lying about working from home
Employee spent a week misleading colleagues about whether he had come in to office.
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NewsCandidates' confidence in SQE plummets
Law firms are increasingly confident about exam but candidates criticise multiple-choice test.
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NewsSolicitors fear burden of dual regulation under AML plans
Society says fundamental change to AML supervision should not be rushed through.
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NewsSRA shuts down Manchester firm with links to collapsed practice
Regulator says it has acted to protect the interest of Precision Solicitors’ clients.
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NewsMixed response from profession to ombudsman budget rise
Consumer panel reluctantly backs 12.1% rise - but Law Society says complaints handler should concentrate on core statutory function.
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NewsNon-practising solicitor struck off for dishonest criminal case work
Gavin Clarke said his judgement was impaired by personal and professional difficulties.
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NewsSRA review finds compliance officers feel undervalued by firms
Regulator concerned that current regime is not always operating effectively.
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NewsSSB Law directors disqualified for dishonesty and recklessness
Multiple failures and deliberate policy decisions left clients of defunct Sheffield claims firm facing ruinous costs bills.
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NewsBack to the future on client money: SRA to require annual accountants’ reports
Regulator also outlines proposals to ban individuals with significant power and control in a firm from doubling as compliance officers.
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NewsSRA intervenes into collapsed north-east firm
Regulator cites 'reason to suspect dishonesty' on the part of a manager in connection with two other firms.
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NewsSRA issues scam alert after website mimics claims firm
Firm boss says he is grateful to SRA for bringing issue to light.
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NewsFormer police chief appointed to lead complaints service
Phil Cain arrives at inundated service with a reputation for transforming organisations.
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NewsExpect enforcement action for lack of Mazur response, SRA warns
Regulator says it will look ‘sympathetically’ at historical mistakes made by firms
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NewsSociety to research feasibility of independent defence union
Committee of inquiry issues recommendations on supporting solicitors subject to disciplinary proceedings.