News – Page 7
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NewsSRA shuts down firm touted as UK's 'best criminal law specialists'
Solicitor-manager failed to comply with SRA principles, accounts rules and Code of Conduct.
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NewsExclusive: SRA on Reform UK's government hit list
Legal Services Act would be repealed in a 'big beautiful reform bill', Arron Banks tells the Gazette.
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NewsEx-Irwin Mitchell solicitor struck off for inflating time records
Senior associate claimed she was swamped by personal and professional pressures, including homeschooling during the pandemic.
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NewsSolicitor 'chickened out' of telling client truth about her claim
Experienced practitioner wanted more time after report had suggested claim would not succeed.
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NewsHigh-volume claims outfits must declare they understand the rules
SRA review finds glaring gaps in firms’ understanding of regulatory obligations.
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NewsLaw centre complains to SRA about UK Lawyers for Israel
Lobby group accused of deploying SLAPPs to muzzle free expression dismisses allegations as ‘inaccurate and misinformed’.
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NewsPractice manager took more than £500,000 from firm which then went bust
SRA says employee showed 'complete and wilful disregard' for his obligations.
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NewsRebuke for allowing unqualified caseworker to submit 'meritless' JR bid
Practitioner at ‘London’s top law firm’ failed to support the effective administration of justice.
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NewsSRA concerned by solicitors' lack of 'meaningful reflection' on training
Too many practitioners simply listing the activities they carried out but not thinking about their practice.
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NewsCarter-Ruck partner prosecuted by SRA for alleged SLAPP
Firm says it will fully support leading defamation lawyer against allegations of 'improper threat'.
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NewsZahawi solicitor to appeal tribunal decision on email threat
Osborne Clarke partner says tribunal's findings were 'irrational and unsustainable'.
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NewsPartner with 'head in sand' approach to deadline is struck off
Tribunal gives short shrift to solicitor’s claim he was overwhelmed by workload.
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NewsTweeting solicitor avoids suspension but must attend antisemitism course
Bradford practitioner ordered to complete at least 14 hours of diversity and anti-racism training and pay £63,000 costs.
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NewsSRA and City watchdog fire joint warning on motor finance claims
Law firms and CMCs must tell consumers about any free redress scheme, practitioners told.
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NewsComplaints: Society warns of regulatory overreach
Little evidence has been produced to demonstrate the necessity for reforms proposed by SRA, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsLaw Society 'not confident' SRA has learned its lesson over Axiom Ince
Council only 'partially assure' of regulator’s commitment to rebuild trust in wake of consolidator’s spectacular implosion.
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NewsFirm fined £173,000 for inadequate checks on foreign client
Taylor Vinters LLP acted for client, classed as non-domestic politically exposed person, in residential property purchase.
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NewsIn depth: Rogue housing disrepair lawyers are in the government's sights - but what about councils?
The SRA is under pressure from government to address alleged misconduct in bulk litigation firms. The profession has a case to answer, but councils must not be given a free pass.
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News'Elitist and exclusionary': New LSB report targets systemic bias in the law
Oversight regulator says sector cannot take the risk of doing nothing to address diversity gaps.
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NewsSRA pledges AML update ‘as soon as possible’ after Treasury outlines reform plans
Lawyers highlighted ‘lack of clarity’ on source of funds checks during lengthy consultation.