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NewsAviva demands PI solicitors be forced to disclose claim source
Insurer says too many solicitors are getting round the referral fee ban due in part to a lack of transparency.
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Tribunal workload slashed as SRA fails to take up sitting days
Hearing caseload expected to fall despite rise in sexual misconduct prosecutions.
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Firm employee gave own CV reference through fake email account
SRA takes action after finding conduct of administrative assistant was dishonest.
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News focus: Compliance officer conference highlights regulatory burden
The Solicitors Regulation Authority briefs law firms’ compliance officers about how to comply with the latest regulations on topics ranging from cybercrime to sexual harassment.
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SRA chief: No let-up in prosecutions for sexual misconduct
Paul Philip says prosecutions could continue even if criminal charges have not been brought.
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SRA plots transparency sweep as hundreds of firms flout new rules
Just 25% of practices have been found to comply with rules around publication of price and service.
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Lord Keen QC in breach of core duty - but cleared of misconduct
Justice spokesman in the House of Lords faced bar disciplinary tribunal over 2017 conviction.
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SRA concerned at firms’ ‘cut and paste’ approach to AML
Regulator expecting to knock on the door of firms it believes are not taking compliance seriously.
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Serious misconduct is not always a banning offence, High Court rules
SRA fails to persuade judges to increase suspension penalty imposed on solicitor lacking in integrity.
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A third of in-house lawyers placed in difficult moral positions, study finds
Nearly half of those surveyed had been asked to advise on action which was ethically debatable.
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Fake law firm boss disqualified for a second time
Tashia Joseph claimed to have no idea what company was doing or how many staff were employed.
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Capsticks' baby death inquiry failings ‘clearly unsatisfactory’, finds review
Report finds mistakes were made with the process and speed with which national firm completed investigation.
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Time to embrace blockchain, super-regulator tells legal sector
Encryption tools could radically simplify common legal tasks such as identity verification and contract fulfilment.
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Directors culpable for advice on bust property investment scheme
Solicitors said they were victims themselves of scheme that collapsed before completion.
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Solicitor struck off in High Court after SRA wins leniency appeal
Kwame Siaw had been fined £10,000 by the tribunal and not found to be dishonest.
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Solicitor suspended after firm waited years to pay disbursements
Jayne Greer did not know about non-payments but found responsible for allowing situation to arise.
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Justice minister Lord Keen QC facing professional misconduct charge
Keen came to prominence representing the government in the high-profile prorogation case in the Supreme Court.
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COFAs face ‘huge burden’ as record numbers referred to tribunal
Difficulty of financial compliance officer role highlighted by numbers being prosecuted.
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SRA advertising for new director of ‘strategy and innovation’
New recruit likely to receive six-figure salary and be in charge of 40 staff.
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Firms urged to publish photos of offices to help disabled clients
Solicitors Regulation Authority asked YouGov to explore reasonable adjustments to make legal services accessible.
