News – Page 131
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NewsICAEW gears members up for probate land-grab
Accountancy regulator already has a number of firms waiting to conduct reserved activities in probate.
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NewsBME solicitors more harshly treated – but SRA cleared of racism
Gus John report calls for ‘more nuanced approach’ to enforcement after finding disproportionately heavy penalties.
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NewsCompensation hope for clients of ‘dishonesty’ firm
In July last year the SRA closed Deidre Newell-Austin’s firm Austin Law citing ‘reason to suspect dishonesty’.
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NewsMoJ rubber-stamps new licensing powers
Ministry approves LSB recommendations to broaden licensing powers, to include the ICAEW and CILEx.
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NewsSpear-phishing warning over bogus SRA emails
Hacking expert says law firms are tempting and easy targets.
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Merger rush presents new risks, says SRA report
Legal profession is shrinking at a rapid pace in the face of competitive pressures, regulator reports.
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NewsHundreds still defy SRA on diversity data
Further contact expected with law firms yet to comply with demands for information.
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NewsSRA admits it cannot prevent scam emails
Further reports of firms being contacted by fraudsters pretending to be the regulator.
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NewsCMC enforcement action over fee ban slows down
The MoJ – which regulates CMCs – said 277 companies are subject to ‘ongoing further reviews’ in relation to non-compliance.
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NewsFirms warned by SRA following attempted hack
Emails purporting to be from the SRA were attempts to infect systems with a computer virus.
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NewsSRA warns of fraudsters diverting calls
The regulator said a number of fraudulent cheques purporting to be from a genuine firm have been cashed at cash converter-type stores.
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QASA appeal bid
Earlier this month the High Court refused permission to appeal its original decision.
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NewsCourt rules against use of Mitchell as a ‘tactical advantage’
Justice Leggatt rules against reliance placed on Mitchell in the Summit Navigation case.
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NewsJRs without merit may see solicitors referred to SRA
Sir Brian Leveson warned that firms who make ‘abusive’ judicial review applications risk referral to the SRA.
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NewsClampdown targets personal injury CMCs
The number of personal injury CMCs has fallen by more than 1,000 from a peak of 2,553.
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NewsLegal regulators must have lay chairs, LSB decides
Super-regulator says reform will demonstrate independence from profession and representative bodies.
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NewsHigh Court action taken against firm closed for ‘dishonesty’
Zangir and Nazmin Mehrban claim they are victims of Deidre Newell-Austin’s firm.
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NewsSociety wills quality firsts
The Law Society has accredited the first group of firms to its new Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme. The Society said the scheme is the first recognised standard for wills and estate administration in England and Wales. Since October, 20 firms have been accredited. Society president Nicholas Fluck said: ‘Accredited ...
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NewsRegulator quells concerns at ABS drop-out rate
Minutes from the Legal Services Board meeting held in November revealed disquiet about the number of applications withdrawn.
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NewsCash-strapped firms a ‘real risk’ to clients
Tough times lead ’upstanding solicitors to stray from the straight and narrow’.