News – Page 56
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NewsLawtech pioneers to get regulation navigator
Government-backed initiative announces success of sandbox pilot.
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NewsSRA to ask firms how technology saw them through Covid
Research will be used to decide whether any regulatory barriers can be lifted.
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NewsLegal Ombudsman gets its 13% budget increase - but told no more excuses
Oversight regulator ‘clear that it needs to see results this time’.
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NewsFirms boasting too much online risk their reputation, SRA chief warns
Regulator dealing with consequences of firms publishing more information about quality.
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NewsOmbudsman to get extra £1.66m - but faces axe if standards don’t improve
Legal Services Board minded to grant revised budget figure but wants more scrutiny of performance.
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NewsSRA to bear £65k costs of bungled Hong Kong prosecution
In case centring on defective translation, tribunal did not accept solicitor was calling for political opponents to be killed.
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News‘It was asking for a lot’ - Ombudsman cuts budget increase demands
Complaints handler will focus on getting more from existing resources, says head.
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NewsIBA chief hits out at 'sustainable development' measure
Concern at recommendation for governments to regulate lawyers in line with 'the demands of sustainable finance and the public interest'.
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NewsConsumers love online reviews when picking a lawyer, super-regulator finds
Online reviews seen as key to judging standards - but not so much when they’re on law firm websites.
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NewsBar sanctions under scrutiny in new consultation
Review prompted by claims of undue leniency in matters involving sexual misconduct.
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NewsYorkshire firm shut down over director’s suspected dishonesty
Practice papers, files and monies at North Yorkshire Law seized by Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsTribunal finds legal ombudsman guilty of indirect sex discrimination
Compensation agreed after decision relating to flexible working arrangements.
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NewsSRA shuts up shop in London as home working becomes the norm
Regulator also plans to reduce Birmingham office space for more ‘diverse, inclusive and engaged’ workforce.
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News‘The public expects more’: Lawyers likely to face new CPD demands
Oversight regulator will consult later this year on bridging gap between current requirements and client expectations.
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NewsFormer Cubism Law boss charged with misconduct by the SRA
Allegations relating to costs, improper transfers and a 2019 loan brought against Andrew Pena.
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NewsLSB kicks off new regime of transparency over PC fee spending
Super regulator wants ‘meaningful debate’ before approving fee levels in future.
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NewsSRA blitz continues on firms breaching transparency rules
Nine firms now been subject to enforcement action by the regulator.
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NewsCity watchdog plans fee cap for claims management companies
FCA says move could save consumers £9.6m a year.
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NewsBAME clients less trusting of lawyers than white clients, watchdog finds
New report by consumer panel says regulators must start to address what it perceives as inequality among clients.
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NewsSolicitors refuse to back ombudsman’s 19% budget rise
Increase request is ‘out of step’ at a time when so many firms may be struggling.