Regulation and compliance
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NewsThird time, er, lucky?
A record of played two, lost two would normally be a cause for some introspection. But not for the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsBBC exposé prompts conveyancing referral fees review
Council for Licensed Conveyancers says programme raised serious concerns about conditional selling.
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NewsSolicitors still ‘high risk’ for money laundering, government review finds
First risk assessment for five years finds that volume of cases of suspected money laundering which involve lawyers remains high.
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NewsFee-earner forwarded client details to new address
Solicitors Regulation Authority says law firm employee's actions were beyond naive or foolish.
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NewsCouncillor quits cabinet post after SRA shuts down his firm
London borough issues statement following intervention in former mayor's practice.
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NewsFirm to pay £78k after AML case goes to tribunal
Tribunal says it was a ‘matter of luck’ that criminals had not exploited firm’s deficiences.
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NewsGovernment brings in SRA for bulk litigation talks
Massive increase in enforcement action against firms involved in financial claims, housing disrepair and cavity wall.
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NewsCity paralegal who faked signatures feared losing his job
Experienced Cooley employee admitted misleading his colleagues and resigned soon afterwards.
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NewsSRA given deadlines for implementing Axiom Ince lessons
Changes will involve greater scrutiny of mergers and of firms’ financial positions.
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NewsSRA shuts down Labour councillor's law firm
Regulator intervenes in west London firm run by former mayor over dishonesty suspicions.
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NewsLong-serving bookkeeper took £15,000 from firm
Non-solicitor, who resigned after the transfers were discovered, is barred from the profession.
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NewsSolicitors earn best value-for-money score since records began
Consumer panel's tracker survey also reveals record interest in unbundled legal services.
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NewsOmbudsman’s shame parade: complaint details published ‘in public interest’
Complaints handler gives details of three decisions against named firms - and says more are on the way.
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NewsFormer Stobart boss disqualified over unpaid legal aid fees
Legal aid payments were distributed under contract but not transferred to expert witnesses, SRA says.
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NewsAxiom Ince: SRA secures intervention costs order against ex-boss
Costs of the intervention have reached £5m ‘so far’, court hears in granting an unsecured creditor order.
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NewsSolicitor held in contempt to face SDT hearing
SRA confirms it will bring prosecution three years after court sentencing.
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NewsBar plans enforcement shakeup
Solicitors would be eligible to chair disciplinary panels under extensive proposals published for consultation.
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NewsSolicitor who tried to stop complaint to SRA struck off
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal says solicitor’s misconduct reflected a ‘troubling mind set’.
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NewsLSB chief executive joins the exodus of regulation heads
Craig Westwood resigns after a ‘demanding year’ of dealings with frontline regulators.
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NewsOutgoing bar watchdog savages Legal Services Board
Bar Standards Board chair says regulatory structure established by Legal Services Act 2007 is ‘failing’.