News – Page 33
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NewsJudge warned for conducting hearing while driving
Deputy District Judge Christopher McMurtrie given a formal warning for misconduct, JCIO says.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor ordered to pay £10,000 for harassing SDT
Farid El Diwany, 63, mounted ‘campaign of harassment’ against tribunal chief executive, court hears.
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News'Mmm, I like what I see': Law firm owner fined over sexual comments to interviewee
Woman applying for paralegal job was asked if she had a boyfriend and told she would have to wear skirts.
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NewsCity solicitor appears on charge of 'tipping off' client about SFO probe
William Osmond, 67, indicated not guilty pleas to the charges at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today.
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News'We're not ignoring problems': ombudsman hits back at PCS
Complaints handler responds to criticism from trade union that it fails to grasp staff concerns.
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NewsOwner fined after rogue employee diverted £25,000 to himself
Funds misappropriated during period when firm did not have specialist bookkeeper, regulator finds.
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NewsSolicitor received £10,000 from client then ignored her
Tribunal finds London immigration practitioner acted dishonestly by ghosting the client and not refunding her money.
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NewsUnion plans 'mass disruption' at ombudsman over disgruntled staff
Complaints handler is in 'complete disarray' as staff attrition continues to rise, according to PCS.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor sentenced to 18 months for contempt
Michael Otobo, 58, repeatedly used confidential documents in ‘hopeless’ race discrimination claims, High Court hears.
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NewsOwner fined for dipping into client funds to pay the bills
North east firm’s manager paid back shortages from his own funds after authorising short-term transfers.
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News'Open defiance and hostility' to the SRA: Khan loses intervention challenge
High Court judge says Soophia Khan appears unsuitable to carry on practice as a solicitor in any capacity.
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NewsEx-Mishcon partner to pay £21,000 over AML rule breaches
Michael Nouril had missed the relevant training because he was absent when it was given.
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NewsSRA updates warning on SLAPP misconduct
Acting in a way ’which fails to meet the wider public interest principles’ is misconduct, regulator says.
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NewsSolicitors will have to ‘challenge’ misbehaving colleagues
Regulator consults on beefed-up regime for dealing with bullying and mistreatment in the workplace.
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News‘No evidence’ of problems with competence, says Society
Solicitors’ representative body says measures such as assessments and tests would be costly and unnecessary.
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NewsSolicitor suspended for false 'great result' posts on Facebook
Aylesbury practitioner admitted she was not aware of marketing rules despite running her own firm.
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NewsVeteran solicitor 'drifted' into offering banking facility on dubious scheme
Tribunal hears firm was instructed as it was 'half the price' of solicitors in London or Bristol.
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NewsGreene mounts appeal over SDT 'misleading evidence' case
Former Law Society president argues that the case against him is ‘an abusive collateral attack’ and should be struck out.
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NewsSolicitor leaves profession after clients lost money on unfinished flats
Regulator says solicitor gave ‘inadequate advice’ to 21 clients lumbered with unrefurbished properties.
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NewsSolicitor claimed to be living off benefits to avoid paying debt
London practitioner told Legal Aid Agency he had no income and no bank account in his name.