Regulation and compliance
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NewsSRA defends omitting sex from 'inclusive' diversity questions
Regulator changed format in 2017 to ask about gender rather than sex.
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Overtime and an overpayer - SRA bans two more dishonest employees
Section 43 notices issued against non-solicitors from Oxford and Cardiff respectively.
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Allen & Overy solicitor prosecuted over Weinstein NDA
SRA chief executive reveals disciplinary process moved forward last week.
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SRA delays advent of the freelance solicitor for six months
Regulator will also impose digital badge requirement on all firms from November.
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Lawyers drawing up NDAs could be breaking the law, MPs told
Academic tells select committee that some solicitors ‘out of kilter’ with professional duties.
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'Stressed' solicitor used firm's money to pay out on faked judgments
Paula Harris, who sought to cover up lack of progress on her caseload, was convicted of fraud.
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SDT bars whistleblower despite 'horrendous' work environment
Three solicitors at closed North Lincolnshire firm struck off after £150,000 SRA investigation.
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On-call solicitor who drove to station after drinking 'let duty override common sense'
Steven Baggott agrees fine and rebuke with SRA after conviction for driving with excess alcohol.
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Former Co-op Bank chief set to guide legal complaints quango
Two lay members appointed to the board of the Office for Legal Complaints.
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SRA pays Leigh Day £1m to cover costs of failed appeal
Joint statement marks end to disciplinary proceedings over Iraq claims - but not to the controversy.
