Solicitor did not mislead over drink-drive convictions, SDT rules
SRA referred practitioner to tribunal over declaration following convictions for excess alcohol and driving without due care and attention.
Firm chief allowed client account funds to be spent on jewellery
SRA sanctions Anthony Kerman for pattern of misconduct before business was sold to US firm Armstrong Teasdale.
Shiner sentencing delayed by a week
No reason given for the vacated sentencing date following legal aid fraud conviction.
New rights needed to protect humanity from AI – master of the rolls
Sir Geoffrey Vos says existing forms of domestic, EU or international regulation are ‘probably not competent to prevent AI being used inappropriately’.
Client risks: Danger nous
How should firms manage risk, compliance and client care in the context of rising demands relating to due diligence? Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable discussion.
Decisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
SRA financial penalties: 'The sky's the limit'
SRA’s consultation paper may seem straightforward, but it could potentially increase the regulator’s power over the lawyers it regulates.
Embattled and error-prone SRA needs a total reset
Regulation gone wrong: the watchdog needs to revert to doing what it is supposed to do.
More regulation is no longer the answer
The more that someone is regulated, the less responsibility that person takes for decisions, on the basis that what is not against the rules can be done.
Ensuring the regulator is properly regulated
The SRA is in danger of losing the trust and confidence of the entire profession. How can proper regulation take place in such circumstances?
Letters roundup: 15 November 2024
Mental health support for employees, saving historical documents and professional integrity: your letters to the editor.
