Regulation and compliance
-
NewsCompetition watchdog vows to look again at legal sector
Concerns remain that progress recommended in 2016 has been slow to materialise, conference hears.
-
News
SRA will not appeal magic circle partner's fine
Regulator’s decision means Ryan Beckwith is now free to resume his career as a solicitor.
-
News
Retiring solicitor took on new matters despite pledge to shut down
Colin Grooms was also found to have failed to co-operate with the legal ombudsman over a client complaint.
-
News
SRA urged to reveal law school scores
Regulatory body refuses to disclose pass rates after finding huge discrepancies in performance.
-
News
£2.4m more? Explain yourself, Chancery Lane tells ombudsman
Law Society points out solicitors' frustrations with complaints handler as proposals for budget increase are opposed.
-
News
US legal profession gears up for reform with 'innovation' push
Regulators still not prepared to change rules but given biggest sign yet that times must change.
-
News
Novice solicitor struck off over backdated signatures on legal aid form
Charles Myers also sought to destroy documents by putting them through the shredder.
-
News
Broker steps in to offer freelance solicitors a PII solution
There has been concern few insurers would be willing to commit to an uncertain market.
-
News
Dishonest solicitor misled clients about case progress to ‘buy time’
Catherine Sandbach agrees to be struck off the roll of solicitors.
-
News
Solicitor cleared of overcharging with £45,000 estate bill
Tribunal finds Somerset practitioner was entitled to believe at the time that fees were correct.
-
News
SDT says goodbye to paper bundles with digital move
Tribunal adopts Crown court-style evidence management platform.
-
News
ABS owner banned over £3.6m cash shortage in client account
Order prevents former director of firm being shut down from being employed by any other licensed body.
-
News
Stick to your core role, Chancery Lane tells regulator
Law Society says SRA focus should remain on ensuring high standards - as well as being more transparent itself.
-
News
Legal aid giant absorbs another firm after partner quits to join judiciary
National firm Tuckers announces second merger this year and says it is talking to other firms.
-
News
Veteran solicitor sorry after diverting £84k to shore up ailing firm
John Leonard Turner offers wholehearted apology ahead of being struck off for dishonesty.
-
News
LSB explores forcing law firms to sign up for comparison sites
Ongoing concern that transparency efforts will not be enough to satisfy competition watchdogs.
-
News
Barrister embroiled in personal proceedings disbarred for abuse of process
Sophia Cannon, who has appeared on television as a family law expert, received a civil restraint order after repeatedly trying to bring family law proceedings.
-
News
DAC6 reporting regime looms despite Brexit - and lack of guidance
From July all intermediaries will be caught by new rules on aggressive tax planning.
-
News
Tribunal hits SRA for costs after ‘shambolic’ prosecution
Regulator ordered to pay solicitor Nabeel Sheikh’s £63,000 costs after failed attempt to prosecute.
-
News
Solicitor 'duped' into instructing banned barrister
East London practitioner also found to have allowed firm to be used as banking facility for property investor.
