News – Page 28
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News'Danger to the public': solicitor struck off over 'threatening' emails
Tribunal says tenor and language used in communications to client were inappropriate.
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NewsIn Focus: Empire-building SRA plays the long game
The Solicitors Regulation Authority knows primary legislation to consolidate legal regulation is unlikely any time soon. So bringing CILEX members on board in the short-term is a smart move strategically.
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NewsCILEX civil war: SRA makes its pitch for legal execs
Consultation says the transfer of oversight from CILEx Regulation would benefit the public - but the Law Society disagrees.
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NewsSRA hit with £75,000 costs bill for 'speculative' prosecution
Tribunal penalises regulator for 'inordinate delay' and damage to solicitor's reputation.
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NewsRevised corporate governance code 'should explicitly mention GCs'
Lawyers say financial reporting watchdog's consultation is a critical opportunity to address historical omission.
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NewsLSB consults on helping 'silent sufferers' complain
Oversight regulator says process for resolving first-tier complaints not meeting client expectations and needs to be improved.
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NewsCity employee worked six months without disclosing conviction
Ashurst learning and development manager had admitted making indecent images of children.
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NewsAxiom may be ‘unable to continue in its current format’
Firm not taking new instructions following suspension of three partners earlier this month.
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NewsSQE pass marks facing scrutiny on results day
Pass rate for April sitting of SQE2 will be revealed once all candidates have received their result.
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NewsTribunal ready to fight SRA over fining powers
Adjudicator talks up its independent role in the face of SRA power grab.
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NewsWanted: solicitors for SQE assessments
Solicitors Regulation Authority says it needs more examiners to conduct oral advocacy tests.
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NewsSolicitor ‘AB/X’ continues fight for anonymity
Managing partner has applied for permission to appeal July order that he be identified.
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NewsLegal execs to get 'same status' as solicitors under SRA
How CILEX lawyers will fare under the Solicitors Regulation Authority is revealed in submission to representative body.
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NewsSRA suspends directors of Axiom, saviour of Ince and Plexus
Three solicitors at national firm are barred from practising as managing partner is accused of misappropriating 'significant sums'.
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NewsCILEX forges ahead with SRA regulation switch
Representative body for legal executives says decision to switch regulator will be based on 'public interest' outcomes.
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NewsSolicitors taking risks with NDAs but not complicit in cover-up, finds SRA
Awareness of the risks of drawing up non-disclosure agreements could be increased.
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NewsSolicitor who hid convictions from new employer struck off
Lawyer signed expenses forms and agreed contracts without mentioning driving convictions.
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NewsSRA denies it is under pressure to hammer immigration sector
Regulator says meeting with government this week was ‘professional and robust’.
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NewsSolicitor who backdated loan document rebuked by SRA
Regulator accepts family head had no intention to mislead and was acting on counsel’s advice.
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News'Conflict of interest': Watchdog berates Holyrood plan to keep Law Society as regulator
UK Competition and Markets Authority wants to see fully independent regulation - which Scotland’s professional bodies fiercely oppose.