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'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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Ex-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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SRA 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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Solicitors 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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‘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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Solicitor 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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Veteran 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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Greene 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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Solicitor 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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Solicitor 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.
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Students face long wait for SQE2 exams
Hundreds of students will have their qualification as solicitors delayed, the Gazette has learned.
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Former solicitor in contempt over 'abusive and vile' messages to SDT staff
Farid El Diwany, 63, mounted a ‘campaign of harassment’ against SDT staff after he was struck off in 2019, High Court hears.
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Dechert and ex-partner face joint trial over hacking and abduction claims
International firm and former head of white-collar crime Neil Gerrard face new claims.
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Solicitor’s long career ended after asking client for £100 payment
Solicitor phoned client asking him to pretend payment was a gift.
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Struck-off solicitor mounted ‘campaign of harassment’ against SDT chief, court hears
Farid El Diwany, 63, breached harassment injunction 19 times in 11 days, tribunal tells High Court.
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Rebuked solicitor did not realise he was breaching signature rule
Client in motor claim had signed to approve initial statement but not amended document.
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SRA pleads with Supreme Court to avoid adverse costs orders
Competition appeal has potential to create 'defensive mindset' on prosecution decisions.
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Post Office disclosure could be used against lawyers before SDT
The SRA can use documents provided by the Post Office ‘in any disciplinary proceedings issued in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’.
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Convicted solicitors ordered to pay back £200,000
Solicitors worked for Newcastle firm and funnelled money out of the business.
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Councillor struck off after housing fraud conviction
Solicitor jailed for unlawfully holding on to his council house for seven years.