News – Page 12
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NewsFormer Cubism boss banned after falsely invoicing clients to prop up firm
Andrew Pena expresses remorse for actions in the build-up to collapse of his firm.
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Junior lawyer suspended over email sent in ‘moment of blind panic’
Solicitor qualified less than six months misleadingly said email had been blocked by firewall.
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Firms boasting too much online risk their reputation, SRA chief warns
Regulator dealing with consequences of firms publishing more information about quality.
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Ombudsman to get extra £1.66m - but faces axe if standards don’t improve
Legal Services Board minded to grant revised budget figure but wants more scrutiny of performance.
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SRA to bear £65k costs of bungled Hong Kong prosecution
In case centring on defective translation, tribunal did not accept solicitor was calling for political opponents to be killed.
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‘It was asking for a lot’ - Ombudsman cuts budget increase demands
Complaints handler will focus on getting more from existing resources, says head.
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SRA has £54k wiped off costs after ‘disproportionate’ prosecution
Tribunal opts not to fine or suspend husband and wife over handling of property transactions.
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Solicitor fined over ‘colourful’ phone exchange with client
Birmingham practitioner agrees to penalty after admitting to being abusive during call.
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Law firm owner struck off over missing £175,000
West London practitioner assumed to have misappropriated money designated for stamp duty and fees.
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Ex-Irwin Mitchell paralegal barred for dishonesty after missed deadline
Nick Martindale destroyed a notice of trial order and said it had not been received.
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Solicitor fined after firm fly-tipped client details on the pavement
Essex sole practitioner also sanctioned over hiring of a barrister who turned out to be unqualified.
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IBA chief hits out at 'sustainable development' measure
Concern at recommendation for governments to regulate lawyers in line with 'the demands of sustainable finance and the public interest'.
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Solicitor faked decree absolute and had fees paid to her account
North London practitioner also found to have charged legal aid client for family work.
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Consumers love online reviews when picking a lawyer, super-regulator finds
Online reviews seen as key to judging standards - but not so much when they’re on law firm websites.
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Bar sanctions under scrutiny in new consultation
Review prompted by claims of undue leniency in matters involving sexual misconduct.
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Solicitor struck off in 1999 allowed back into profession
Tribunal says actions dating from when solicitor was young should not blight her whole life.
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Former Clarke Willmott partner banned over misleading client emails
Solicitor told client that settlement monies were forthcoming when he knew that was not true.
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Yorkshire firm shut down over director’s suspected dishonesty
Practice papers, files and monies at North Yorkshire Law seized by Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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Long-serving legal executive banned over dishonest document signing
Employee with 30 years’ service to single firm is barred after admitting to signature misconduct.
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Tribunal finds legal ombudsman guilty of indirect sex discrimination
Compensation agreed after decision relating to flexible working arrangements.
