Solicitor claimed to fear for his job as he backdated letter
Discrepancy was flagged up by opposing solicitors who had not received letter when it was claimed.
Ombudsman defends fairness of publishing cases in full
Complaints-handler says current practice of publishing decision data alone is not transparent.
Home Office caseworker wrongly accessed files in second job as trainee
Tribunal says now-qualified solicitor displayed ‘misplaced curiosity’ in cases to which he was linked.
Separating COLP and COFA roles could force firms to close, SRA warned
Opponents fear regulator's plans will do little to prevent misappropriation of client money and could place unsustainable burdens on smaller practices.
Hidden risks of using AI in commercial transactions
While artificial intelligence tools can improve efficiency, they also introduce legal, regulatory, and commercial risks that are often underestimated.
Are regulation changes fit for purpose?
Anti-money laundering.
New SRA strategy fails simplicity test
Regulation and compliance.
Moment of truth
Do lawyers and their regulators know what drives positive and negative conduct choices?
An old buffer
A scathing report of an independent review of the LSB will do nothing to restore confidence in the uber-watchdog.
No cause for complaint
SRA proposals could see law firms obliged to give a timetable for resolving client complaints.
Southampton's Spygate scandal can guide our approach to AI misconduct
Understanding the rule is not the same as knowing what happens when you break it.
