News – Page 55
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NewsDechert and ex-partner face joint trial over hacking and abduction claims
International firm and former head of white-collar crime Neil Gerrard face new claims.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor mounted ‘campaign of harassment’ against SDT chief, court hears
Farid El Diwany, 63, breached harassment injunction 19 times in 11 days, tribunal tells High Court.
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NewsSRA pleads with Supreme Court to avoid adverse costs orders
Competition appeal has potential to create 'defensive mindset' on prosecution decisions.
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NewsPost Office disclosure could be used against lawyers before SDT
The SRA can use documents provided by the Post Office ‘in any disciplinary proceedings issued in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’.
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NewsCouncillor struck off after housing fraud conviction
Solicitor jailed for unlawfully holding on to his council house for seven years.
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NewsTodner issues JR proceedings over SRA prosecution
Criminal defence solicitor is challenging disciplinary tribunal's decision not to stay proceedings on abuse of process grounds.
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NewsHigh Court overturns tribunal's dishonesty finding
Solicitor believed he had authority to sign a mental health re-accreditation form, appeal rules.
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NewsSole practitioners dispute need for annual levy to sustain SIF
Figures suggest runoff cover could be provided for years without an extra call on the profession, says the Sole Practitioners Group.
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NewsOmbudsman proposes to slash time limit for complaints
New plan for cutting the backlog would also allow cases to be dismissed without an investigation.
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NewsMatrix offers ‘unreserved apology’ for breaching judgment embargo
Sir Geoffrey Vos warns that ‘in future those who break embargoes can expect to find themselves the subject of contempt proceedings’.
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NewsHigher SRA fining powers would increase risk of miscarriages of justice – SDT
SDT says there is a risk that wrongdoing will be 'swept under the carpet' if more cases dealt with in-house.
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News'Negligible' £240 per firm could save indemnity fund - Society
Chancery Lane and consumer watchdog say SRA should 'think again' on SIF closure plan.
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NewsSolicitors oppose SRA's role as prosecutor and judge
Law Society agrees with modest increase but says proposed £25,000 limit is inappropriate.
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NewsMishcon told to clarify privilege claims in ‘potentially tainted’ cash case
London firm is accused of ‘turning a blind eye’ to the source of £2.9m in fees paid by a former client.
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NewsConvicted prosecutor claims CPS colleagues shared confidential files
Scott Ainge appears before tribunal following earlier conviction for searching ex-wife’s partner’s record.
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NewsNo lawyers referred to SRA over collapsed SFO prosecution, MPs told
SFO director Lisa Osofsky denies there is a ‘systemic failure’ in relation to disclosure by the watchdog.
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NewsSRA tells firms to provide 'safe environment' for concerned staff
Failure to offer support to employees raising concerns or admitting mistakes could be a breach of regulations.
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NewsListen to prosecuted solicitors for ‘balanced’ view of SRA, says Society
Oversight regulator urged to look more closely at performance of SRA and legal ombudsman.
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News'Troubling': Men earn twice as much as women at bar, survey shows
Disparity holds true across the profession and the country, regulator reports.
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NewsDisbarral for fabricating court order in ‘Trump dossier’ case
Leading media lawyer found to have misled her client by sending him the fabricated order.