News – Page 81
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NewsSRA makes case for separation from Chancery Lane
Transition would be 'straightforward and cost effective', regulator tells LSB.
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Society wants more clarity over regulators' duties
Legal Services Board currently reviewing internal governance rules.
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NewsTrust in value of lawyers declining, LSB business study claims
Super regulator publishes third wave of research into legal needs of small businesses.
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NewsDiversity survey: women make up one third of partners
Latest figures show profession becoming more like the wider population - but more needs to be done, SRA chief executive says.
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NewsSRA chief favours 'parity' with £50m maximum fines
Government reported to be committed to looking again at SRA’s enforcement powers.
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News'My printer broke’: Barrister escapes suspension after PC blunder
Philippa Page blames ‘her own incompetence’ for failing to renew practising certificate.
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News'Dishonest' would-be solicitor given new hearing to enter profession
Court judgment finds regulator was unfair to deny Rizwana Yussouf an oral hearing.
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NewsSRA appeals to High Court to ban dishonest solicitor
Case likely to examine issues surrounding how to treat lawyers with mental health conditions.
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NewsOmbudsman refuses to spend lawyers' money on unregulated sector
Complaints handler says it will require new financial backing if redress options are to increase.
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NewsBar muffles private school dominance in new diversity data
Regulator says number of barristers who went private is double that of general population - but statistics suggest the disparity is far higher.
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NewsJust 6% go for cheapest solicitor - SRA conveyancing research
‘Biggest-ever’ study finds that nearly three-quarters of consumers choose their conveyancer on the basis of a recommendation.
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NewsStock market-listed firms no riskier than any other, says SRA chief
Crispin Passmore says he would like to reduce barriers for new entrants to legal profession.
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NewsConveyancer body aims to be 'regulator of choice' for property firms
Council for Licensed Conveyancers says there is a place for an alternative to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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Regulator to probe emails talking up 'mandatory' CPD requirements
CPD provider says it did not suggest SRA made compulsory demands - and that system needs more clarity.
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NewsCity watchdog consults on huge expansion of ombudsman scheme
FCA wants to bring small businesses which can’t afford to go to court within Financial Services Ombudsman scheme - but calls for a formal tribunal are growing louder.
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NewsSRA closes firm ahead of prosecutions
Intervention to protect interests of North Lincolnshire practice’s clients.
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NewsAccountancy body granted right to carry out probate work
Association of Chartered Certified Accounts hails ‘important development’.
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NewsBar scathing over need for new AML quango
‘Little jusification’ to ask barristers to part-fund Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision.
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NewsBar chair: Separation remains for a reason
Andrew Walker QC says there are good reasons to reject fusion and alternative business structures - and warns of a dearth of juniors entering the profession.