News – Page 11
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From July all intermediaries will be caught by new rules on aggressive tax planning.
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Tribunal hits SRA for costs after ‘shambolic’ prosecution
Regulator ordered to pay solicitor Nabeel Sheikh’s £63,000 costs after failed attempt to prosecute.
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Solicitor 'duped' into instructing banned barrister
East London practitioner also found to have allowed firm to be used as banking facility for property investor.
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Solicitors rank top in biggest ever survey of legal needs
YouGov canvassed nearly 30,000 people in survey commissioned by Law Society and Legal Services Board.
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Legal needs: 'Break down barriers' to access, urges watchdog
Legal Services Board hails publication of the biggest ever legal needs survey in England and Wales.
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Continuing competence back on agenda
The Legal Services Board is seeking evidence on how regulators should maintain professional standards.
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Solicitor struck off over Norwegian harassment convictions
Practitioner claimed not to know of duty to report.
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LSB plans fresh look at tests of ongoing competence
A 16-week consultation will ask what defines ongoing competence and what consumers expect of their lawyer.
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New cap on compensation fund to stem biggest losses
SRA proposes measures to make fund more sustainable in face of ever-increasing demands from wronged clients.
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Solicitor struck off, but tribunal ticks off SRA over ‘poor’ preparation
Former Cardiff head of clinical negligence is removed from profession after finding of dishonesty.
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Judge praises lawyer-free divorce service
Mr Justice Mostyn says 'amicable' system has greatly improved access to justice.
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Bar complaints reach highest level in five years
'Significant number' of complaints from litigants in person - but 91% fall at first hurdle.
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Regulatory revamp would put small firms at risk, warns Society
Organisation responds to proposals of academic’s independent legal services review.
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Solicitor who vanished after taking £250k of client money struck off
Nicholas Paul Tsioupras left trainee to ‘pick up the pieces’ after withdrawing over a quarter of a million pounds from the client account.
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Legal aid giant absorbs firm smothered by red tape
'It came to a point where I was doing only the compliance and regulatory side of work', criminal practitioner says.
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Guidance on new AML regime could take months
SRA pledges to take into account 'limited time that firms have had to prepare'.
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Solicitor could not manage practice on legal aid payments
Veteran criminal defence practitioner accepts mistakes and says he will now leave the profession.
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Let ombudsman initiate its own investigations, says consumer watchdog
Greater scope for the Legal Ombudsman should be a priority for future legal services regulation, consumer panel urges.
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Solicitor admits advice failings over client’s £43k legacy gift
Sole practitioner admits failing to ensure client took independent legal advice.
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Former DWF trainee banned over email leaks to third party
Haley Tansey had brought an unsuccessful employment tribunal claim last year following her dismissal.
