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NewsSRA on rack over costs again as scrutiny builds on regulator's spending
Oversight regulator responds after SRA applied for £42,600 costs for ‘very straightforward’ SDT strike-off case.
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Partner who falsely claimed to witness signature is fined
Solicitor tells tribunal that he had showed insight, regret and remorse for 2016 incident.
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SRA blitz continues on firms breaching transparency rules
Nine firms now been subject to enforcement action by the regulator.
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City watchdog plans fee cap for claims management companies
FCA says move could save consumers £9.6m a year.
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Tribunal slashes SRA costs over ‘inordinate’ number of lawyers
Regulator applied for £42,600 costs for 'very straightforward' SDT strike-off case.
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Solicitor without insurance struck off to end 46-year career
Firm continued to take on new matters despite knowing it was not covered, tribunal finds.
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BAME clients less trusting of lawyers than white clients, watchdog finds
New report by consumer panel says regulators must start to address what it perceives as inequality among clients.
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Solicitors refuse to back ombudsman’s 19% budget rise
Increase request is ‘out of step’ at a time when so many firms may be struggling.
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Herbert Smith paralegal banned for overtime scam
Catherine Hunt added her manager’s initials to nine claim forms.
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SRA transparency clampdown begins with action against four firms
Regulator hands out penalties for infringements of rules requiring publication of costs and displaying digital badge.
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Law Society president to face full SDT hearing
Private prosecution brought by former client of Edwin Coe, the firm of Society president David Greene.
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Solicitor struck off for 'blatant self-interest' over in-law's property
Veteran solicitor made a conscious decision not to complete a purchase, tribunal finds.
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Young solicitor avoids strike-off after ‘moment of madness’ dishonesty
Bradford solicitor handed six-month suspension after agreeing outcome with the SRA.
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Court rejects as ‘not credible’ solicitor's account of handing documents to SRA
High-profile solicitor said she hand-delivered requested documents to the SRA’s headquarters in Birmingham.
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SRA ordered to pay £27,000 over 'heavy handed' tribunal pursuit
Tribunal finds a number of allegations against solicitor were not properly brought.
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Forces firm fined over £700k build-up of unpaid disbursements
Compliance failings continued over three years before they were discovered and reported to SRA.
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Firm's training session uncovers £1m breach in accounting rules
National practice fined £16,000 for allowing client account to be used as a banking facility.
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SRA meets every target in glowing end-of-year assessment
Legal Services Board annual report finds SRA performance up to scratch across all areas.
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Tribunal entitled to ban solicitor despite ‘racist’ witness remarks
Judges say tribunal decision to strike off solicitor was rationally explained and based on all evidence.
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SRA rules out Beckwith appeal but defiant on future prosecutions
Regulator stresses that case against City lawyer was properly brought despite court defeat.
