News – Page 14
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NewsCall to abolish ‘lack of integrity’ disciplinary offence
Leading authorities on regulation describe the concept as confusing and unhelpful.
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Solicitor struck off over hidden details from 2008 property sale
Clive Billington agrees outcome with the SRA after investigation years after conveyancing matter.
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Trainee solicitor barred for faking lost share certificate
Louise Bolderstone was found to have been dishonest and to have breached two principles.
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LSB backs freelance solicitors practising with no insurance cover
Law Society fumes at 'lax approach' to regulation by body supposed to provide oversight.
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PC fee frozen as fewer firms than ever subject to costly shut-down
Annual fee has fallen by almost one fifth in real terms since 2015.
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Bar Standards Board looks for new director general
The regulator's current head, Dr Vanessa Davies, will retire at the end of the year after eight years in the job.
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Firm director misled 11 clients about progress of their cases
SRA agrees rebuke and section 43 order against fee earner Simon Oldfield.
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SRA-backed scheme offers £50,000 for lawtech innovators
Bids invited for ideas about how to make legal advice 'more affordable and accessible'.
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Barrister suspended for not holding practising certificate
Bernadette McGurk has been suspended for six months following charges of professional misconduct.
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Erring solicitors cost profession £18.1m in compensation
SRA’s annual review backs up long-held view that burden on compensation fund is growing.
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Barrister accused of deceiving court to block prosecution of paedophile
Former cabinet minister claims under parliamentary privilege that barrister ’gravely misled’ court in sexual abuse case after failing to disclose information.
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Trainee solicitor banned after cocaine find while on duty
William Mawdsley was dismissed by his firm five months into his training period.
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Accountancy body wins right to regulate oaths
Lord chancellor throws a bone to ICAEW after court spurns bid to regulate reserved activities.
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Lawyers urged to crack down on money laundering before governments intervene
International Bar Association proposes what it says are stricter rules for the profession in light of the Panama papers revelations.
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Regulators should 'incentivise' lawtech - consumer panel
Incentives should be part of a ‘robust regulatory framework’. Says regulator.
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Lying and incompetent solicitor had 'arrogant disregard' for clients' affairs
Wales practitioner is struck off after tribunal concludes that he told a string of lies to clients and to the SRA.
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Failure to offer super exam in Welsh may be unlawful, SRA warned
Regulator says it is ‘actively considering’ Welsh firstin but that no decision has been taken.
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City partner charged over 'inappropriate' touching in wine bar
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to hear allegations against Julian Critchlow.
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Struck-off solicitor says he was 'too kind' in backdating power of attorney
North Yorkshire wills specialist is banned after 41 years as tribunal rejects altruism argument.
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India slaps Big Four with legal services ban
Bar Council of Delhi approves complaint from Society of Indian Law Firms.
