News – Page 18
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NewsDrunk law firm employee punched steward at FA Cup match
SRA says rebuke was sufficient punishment for administrator who admitted assault and showed insight and remorse.
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NewsThree-partner firm slapped with £23k fine for AML oversights
SRA found no evidence of harm but said failures to carry out risk assessments went on too long.
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NewsLSB reveals initial budget estimate for Axiom Ince review
Northern Ireland firm is engaged in reviewing the SRA’s response to last year's collapse.
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NewsImmigration solicitor caught in BBC sting appeals strike-off
Ex-solicitor, who appeared in court yesterday, claims he was ‘play acting’ and that recordings were tampered with.
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NewsSuper-regulator publishes evidence of 'devastating impact' of NDAs
Evidence of NDAs being used to 'cover up illegal conduct, promote imbalances of power and restrict access to justice' unveiled by LSB.
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NewsCILEx v CILEX v Rex?
Could His Majesty King Charles III be dragged into the row over moves by CILEX to divorce its regulator?
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NewsLondon firm hit with third SRA fine in less than two years
Practice failed to comply with transparency rules and to submit diversity data.
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NewsSolicitor who acted in personal capacity without firm’s knowledge struck off
Practitioner admitted requesting and receiving money from six clients.
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NewsNews focus: Judgment week for the regulators
The Legal Services Board has unveiled its critique of eight frontline regulators, with the SRA one of ony two to receive top marks. Its report also calls for improvements in transparency, skills and use of evidence.
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NewsCILEX members 'contemplating legal action' over charter changes
SRA response to regulating legal executives, and change to number of fellows required to call a special general meeting, to be considered today.
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NewsMemory lane
A City SRA warning, a launch date for HIPs and the opening of the SDT to the public: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
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NewsSRA scores top marks from super regulator
Solicitors’ regulator gets a double ‘green’ rating for sufficiency - though assessment period misses the Axiom Ince debacle.
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NewsSuspension for direct access barrister who mishandled client money
Wayne Lewis, a former senior Crown prosecutor, also misled the legal ombudsman about repaying £14,000 to a former client.
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NewsThird time lucky? Legal executives demand vote on SRA switch
Former CILEX president submits fresh notice for special general meeting - but CILEX says members cannot vote on regulatory delegation.
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NewsSolicitor who told client to pay him directly avoids SDT
SRA states that misconduct was 'not so serious' that a sanction by the tribunal was necessary.
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NewsIn Focus: 'Mildly ridiculous' - LSB chief’s candid verdict on the state of legal regulation
Amid mounting public outrage over the Post Office scandal, Legal Services Board chief Matthew Hill has delivered an outspoken valedictory message on the current state of legal regulation.
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NewsSRA to cap fees on financial services claims
Regulator overrides argument that replicating the FCA's limits would stifle competition.
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NewsSolicitor at Mail sting firm suspended by the SRA
Regulator cites suspected dishonesty for intervening into solicitor of 18 years.