Barrister sanctioned over his own 'dishonest' RTA claim
Nine-month practising certificate bar 'reflects the expectation that barristers are not only honest but seen to act honestly'.
Callow junior left to run firm rebuked over conveyancing failures
Practitioner had been a solicitor for less than a year when she took control at Halifax firm.
Solicitor struck off for dishonest evidence opens appeal
London practitioner was found to have ‘knowingly given untrue evidence’ in a High Court claim.
SRA to look again at advocacy standards
New business plan also includes plans for continuing competency and a further AML crackdown.
Why is the SRA so slow to do its job?
Regulation.
Tackling cyber threats as the pandemic abates
Insider dealing.
March Council meeting
Council met remotely on 23 March.
Consumers promised cheap law are being failed by our system
A failure to offer even basic protections is leaving clients exposed.
‘Staying on’ in the EU
I hope that someone somewhere is writing a history of those UK nationals who remain living in the EU after the UK’s decision to leave, examining why they stayed, how they feel about the experience, and whether they are prospering.
Hands off our private lives
Professional organisations now aim to turn lawyers into active citizens beyond the office.
Should regulation toughen us up or protect the client?
A Legal Services Board report raises an interesting question for all lawyers.
