News – Page 83
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NewsConsumer champion attacks 'cultural resistance' to price transparency
Panel chair suggests legal sector be compelled to address reasons behind reluctance to publish prices.
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NewsLaw firms yet to embrace SQE, survey shows
Research commissioned by BPP Law School shows law firms are yet to take to SRA proposals.
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NewsPeers fear government power grab in post-Brexit bill
Bill will introduce new regulations for detecting, investigating and prevent money laundering.
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NewsFine for national firm that treated missing money as 'internal issue'
Duncan Lewis Solicitors rebuked by the SRA for non-compliance with regulatory principle.
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NewsSRA allays fears on SQE work experience sign-off
Regulator responds to concerns over the quality of assessment in the new route into the profession.
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NewsLeigh Day seeking £5m in defence costs over SRA's failed Iraq prosecution
Firm applies for order to make the SRA liable for 60% of costs, accusing the regulator of 'ploughing ahead like a rudderless oil tanker'.
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NewsSRA will be 'more responsive' by 2020, vows director
New strategy gives insight into how regulator expects to evolve over coming years.
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NewsSRA 'aware' of complaints about road safety firm
Criminal defence practice makes wide-ranging accusations against RSS, which has helped police forces secure speeding convictions.
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NewsLegal services regulation: another review announced
Law Society welcomes opportunity to amend internal governance rules.
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NewsOnline hub to guide barristers on ethical issues
Ethics & Practice Hub to run alongside existing phone line.
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NewsBar Conference: Chambers 'price war' and 'collusion' fears over fee transparency
Barristers and solicitors should be forced to publish prices online, conference hears.
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NewsSRA plans register of disciplinary sanctions
Regulatory body steps up rhetoric of providing information and price publication to the public.
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NewsRegulators can be taken to employment tribunals, Supreme Court rules
Solicitors Regulation Authority supported the General Medical Council in case.
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NewsConsumers still in the dark about firms' prices, watchdog claims
Consumer panel says regulators must work together to ensure price transparency.
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NewsSQE: no silver bullet for social mobility
Compliance officers’ conference questions diversity hopes for solicitors' super-exam.
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NewsWhite men dominate law firm partnerships - SRA research
Regulator says diversity could help to improve access to legal services.
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NewsDivorce solicitor advised clients through unregulated firm
SRA fines Cornwall-based solicitor who gave the impression his divorce firm was authorised.
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NewsBar confirms no cab rank rule extension
Regulator reiterates fears that rule extension could reduce access to justice.
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NewsPartner at 'fledgling' PI firm admits case handling mistakes
Rules breaches included failing to do due diligence on cases coming from a claims management company.
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NewsFraud, data protection and IT: Law firms reveal their biggest compliance fears
Survey gathers views on how lawyers and back-office staff treat regulatory compliance.