News – Page 4
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NewsIn depth: AI regulation falters as UK snubs international accord
Legal controls over development and use of artificial intelligence hit an obstacle last week, as the US and UK refused to back a statement in support of AI regulation signed by 60 other countries.
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NewsTrainee barred for inappropriate behaviour toward colleague at social event
SRA says behaviour that included touching colleague without consent has had lasting impact.
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NewsSRA will not enforce £120,000 fine because firm has gone bust
Regulator says there are exceptional circumstances in the public interest to reduce the financial penalty levied against UK arm of US-based firm to zero.
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NewsSRA to bear costs of failed prosecution 'shambles'
SRA officer admitted that she had not carried out ‘wide-ranging investigation’ following firm's self-report.
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News‘Disruptive’ SRA doesn’t understand profession, say Joint V law societies
Representative groups from Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester warn of extra risks being created.
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NewsFirm boss failed to disclose bulk claim flaws
SDT fines Bolton practitioner who tried to move into mortgage mis-selling claims with disastrous consequences.
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NewsIn depth: Should solicitors hold client money?
Would it be simpler and safer if law firms didn’t hold client money? That is one proposal in a landmark SRA consultation on client protection which closes later this month. Solicitors are sceptical.
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NewsSSB administration set to run into 2026
Debts of more than £200m set to be largely unpaid, say administrators.
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NewsPartner misled clients for two years about claim progress
Solicitor put problem down to his poor communication rather than any intention to deceive.
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News'Tin-eared' and 'arrogant' SRA must be reined in, says regulation specialist silk
Gregory Treverton-Jones KC accuses the regulator of being ‘generally unsympathetic to the realities of practice as a solicitor’.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined £15,000 for failing to check client
Firm had contacted SRA after discovering property sales were a vendor fraud.
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NewsOffice manager bought wine and champagne on firm’s credit card
SRA removes non-solicitor from the profession for dishonesty and lack of integrity.
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NewsFour more firms hit with SRA fines for AML failings
Fines issued as new research shows smaller practices more likely to get an SRA visit.
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NewsDentons appeal looks to Beckwith and Leigh Day precedents
Global firm says Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal's approach did ‘not undermine’ money laundering legislation or send ‘wrong message’ to the profession.
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NewsSRA admits 'teething problems' with super-exam as key target is missed
Regulator believes qualifying examination has been a success, but concedes there are 'hearts and minds to win'.
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NewsSRA to take no action on 'textbook SLAPP' complaint
Firm did not know that libel claim brought by Russian mercenary group founder was based on lies.
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NewsMemory lane
Hi-tech crime courts, regulation ownership, the World Wide Web and a National Law Service: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
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NewsCompliance officer and firm each fined £25,000 for multiple rule breaches
Residual balances left unchecked, client account shortfalls and non-compliance with AML regulations.
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NewsCity solicitor's KC slams 'defective' SRA as tribunal throws out allegation
Defending a Baker McKenzie lawyer, Greg Treverton-Jones KC accuses 'inconsistent' regulator of trying to ‘throw the book’ at his client.
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NewsFriends reunited as SRA chief jumps ship
Deputy chief executive Juliet Oliver moves on after 10 years at the regulator.