News – Page 29
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NewsHalf of law firms not engaging with review sites, regulators find
Only 22% of the public refer to online reviews when looking for a legal services provider.
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NewsNews focus: SDT draws a line on sexual misconduct
The case of former Gowlings director Oliver Bretherton is a benchmark against which all similar cases will be measured.
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NewsUnbundling? Never heard of it, say 40% of firms
SRA to start new promotional kick amid continuing indifference from practitioners and clients.
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NewsSRA fines solicitor after second drink-drive conviction
Salisbury practitioner was three times the legal limit and confrontational towards police.
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NewsClients see little quality difference in regulated lawyers
Unregulated market is small at present but may grow as the economy worsens, SRA research finds.
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NewsEx-Gowling director struck off in landmark sexual misconduct case
Oliver Bretherton abused his seniority in 'fantasy relationship' with teenage colleague.
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NewsNews focus: Mesh implant scandal victims search for new lawyer
News that the SRA is intervening into a practitioner who represents women over mesh implants claims has highlighted shortcomings in a redress system where obtaining compensation ‘feels like a battle’.
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NewsSRA imposes £18,750 fine under new powers
Solicitor who accepted £10,000 ‘abused his position by taking unfair advantage of the client’.
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NewsLying solicitor struck off after he ‘abandoned’ client claim
North London practitioner made repeated assurances that the case was progressing.
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NewsSRA chief: 'complex' factors causing ethnicity attainment gap
Regulator publishes first phase of research to understand differences in exam outcomes.
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NewsManchester firm self-reports to SRA despite judge backing senior partner
Allegation made that Pannone solicitor 'knowingly participated' in alleged misleading of litigant.
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NewsSolicitor who forged client's £3,000 court win struck off
Order purported to show client had been awarded £3,000 over the removal of Japanese knotweed.
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NewsSRA ready to hold its own public disciplinary hearings
Regulator prepared to exercise power for cases where fines are below £25,000.
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NewsBan for veteran solicitor who blamed WFH for communication failure
Lesley Wilkinson did not tell her client their claim had been struck out.
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NewsPost Office lawyers accused of gagging Horizon victims
City lawyer and commentator Dan Neidle complains to SRA over compensation offer letters to postmasters that said details were confidential.
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NewsKC's appeal against 12-month suspension dismissed
No grounds for High Court to interfere with imposed sanctions.
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NewsCourt finds barrister who kept quiet about SRA probe was dishonest
Solicitor had applied to join the bar knowing he was under investigation.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor ordered to pay SRA costs after buying new house
Former solicitor now earning £50,000 a year can afford to pay £10,000, SDT rules.
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NewsSolicitor banned indefinitely for practising while bankrupt
Tribunal finds that solicitor of eight years showed 'flagrant disregard' for her obligations.
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NewsTribunal rejects SRA misgivings to allow struck-off solicitor to return
SDT found that Birmingham practitioner showed evidence of rehabilitation and would be properly supervised.