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NewsSRA ‘surprised’ by Freshfields partner's punishment
Regulator hints at possible appeal as clarity sought on what sanctions must be imposed.
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Solicitor's 'off-book' fees showed dishonesty, SRA tells court
Immigration lawyer urges High Court to uphold tribunal's £10,000 fine on appeal by SRA.
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Ireland adopts LLPs - and a new complaints regime
Justice minister announces commencement of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority Act.
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City lawyer misled firm for over a year about passing exam
Tribunal does not accept Michael Freeman’s submission he was too scared to admit failure.
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Ombudsman floats publishing ‘annual review’ of worst offenders
Legal watchdog also proposes publishing details of all complaints rather than only those that make it through the system.
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Suspension for solicitor who sexually harassed junior colleague
SDT says it would be disproportionate to strike Sunderland practitioner off the roll.
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SRA prepares for more active role in tech regulation
Regulator to consult on its involvement with legal technology sector over the next four years.
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Ex-partner pays firm £24,000 after admitting expenses dishonesty
Igor Krivoshekov is struck off the roll following an agreed outcome with the SRA.
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Freshfields partner groped 'exceptionally drunk' colleague, tribunal hears
'Person A' tells Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal she woke up to find herself partially clothed in bed.
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Cashier paid £1.5m from client account to cover staff salaries
Gareth Evans is removed from the profession after also paying the firm's bank charges.
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Tribunal ‘extremely troubled’ by SRA investigator’s inadequate evidence
Bulk of case against experienced solicitor is thrown out following criticism.
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IBA 2019: Digital legal services a headache for regulators
Can a service carried out by a machine even be described as a legal service?
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Trainee barred from profession over document cover-up
Norwich conveyancer had passed off an amended document as a freshly signed one.
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Report on legal services regulation presents case for further reform
Mayson review sees merit in assessing legal services for risk to the public interest, with a ‘differentiated’ approach to regulation.
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Struck-off solicitor who misled client was dishonest, rules judge
Norwich solicitor fails in attempt to have SDT decision overturned.
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Former Akin Gump partner charged over expenses claims
Igor Krivoshekov resigned following an internal investigation, firm says.
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Veteran solicitor overpaid client as compliance pressure mounted
Bristol lawyer agrees to remove himself from the roll after admitting problems with running his firm.
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‘Must-read’ practice guidance for solicitors going it alone
Solicitors can work as freelancers or in unauthorised businesses from 25 November following a radical overhaul of regulation.
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Solicitor eyeing retirement lost control as his firm collapsed
Midlands practitioner allowed two unchecked people to run immigration arm, with disastrous consequences.
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Conveyancing regulator seeks to slash fees by 30%
Specialist regulator wants to dethrone the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
