In-house lawyer was ‘puppet director’ for dubious £16m schemes
Timothy Ackrel had been ‘under the thumb’ of beneficiaries who enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle from his services.
Paralegal banned after under-settling claim without authority
Vijay Parekh will be prevented from working for any regulated firm.
Scotland told to create independent regulator for legal services
Competition and Markets Authority recommends an SRA-style regulator and long-awaited introduction of ABS.
SRA staying ‘pragmatic’ over conduct during UK lockdown
Regulator says it will take into account the current circumstances when investigating complaints.
Law Society spotlight: February’s Council meeting
A report from this month’s Law Society Council meeting.
Insight: The SRA is watching you
Matt Taylor, Managing Director of Protiviti, talks Increased Scrutiny of AML compliance in the Legal Sector.
Law Society spotlight: December’s Council meeting
A report from this month’s Law Society Council meeting.
Lawtech: beware the regulator’s embrace
History shows that innovation happens despite, not because of, what is wanted by the great and the good.
So what’s new? Essential insights on a changing profession
The Solicitor’s Handbook 2019 | Gregory Treverton-Jones QC, Nigel West, Susanna Heley and Robert Forman.
Solicitors let off the leash as SRA lifts the curfew
The regulator has trusted solicitors to flourish in the absence of restrictions - now it’s a case of hoping it works.
Solicitors and drink driving - the need for a consistent and fair approach
The public understands errors. We are not expected to be paragons of virtue.
