News – Page 4
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NewsFirm directors rebuked over dormant client accounts
SRA investigators found hundreds of thousands of pounds untouched for at least three years.
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NewsBar voices 'serious concerns' about regulator's five-year strategy
BSB should prioritise key regulatory activities over new ‘less critical’ projects, Bar Council says.
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NewsSuspension for failure to disclose wife's property conflict
Tribunal finds experienced solicitor ought to have known about dangers of conflict of interest.
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NewsImmigration solicitor concealed visa rejection for more than a year
Partner at London firm had said case was on hold due to the Covid pandemic.
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NewsSociety consults on small PC fee increase
Chancery Lane accounts for under 30% of the annual levy, which was unchanged this year at £307.
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News'We need to be hungrier': SFO boss Nick Ephgrave on his 2025-26 agenda
As Nick Ephgrave publishes his first annual business plan after a full year in the role, the SFO chief tells the Gazette that he wants to deploy his policing expertise to make investigations bolder, speedier and more aggressive.
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NewsPointing the finger
With lawyers’ ethics under increasing scrutiny, the profession’s regulators have come out fighting, issuing a raft of reviews and reports. But deeper cultural change may also be needed, reports Joanna Goodman.
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NewsLaw firm team manager hid lack of complaint progress
Head of new client unit fabricated notes from calls with complainant.
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NewsAccountancy firm fires new warning on client interest threat
Prime, which conducts SRA audits, says solicitors must start making contingency plans in anticipation of losing key profit driver.
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NewsChartered legal exec at top PI firm banned for fabricating defendant’s admission
Hodge Jones & Allen provided concerns about documents in 32 matters handled by lawyer.
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NewsFormer managing associate accepted he had 'upset' colleague
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears the former managing associate, who denies allegations against him, said he was ‘sorry’ in message to colleague.
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NewsRetired magistrate advised over ‘extensive reference’ to JP suffix
Clergyman was acting in his capacity as a union representative and denied acting inappropriately, JCIO said.
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News'No quota' on SQE passes, conference hears
Solicitors Regulation Authority data revealed significant difference in pass rates for SQE1 sittings last year.
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NewsLSB poised to commit to ‘regulatory sandbox’ for justice
Chief executive Craig Westwood hopes ‘safe space’ for innovation and will help board fulfil remit to address unmet legal need.
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NewsCity firms must overhaul client vetting to thwart corrupt oligarchs - taskforce
Ethics panel led by former Allen & Overy chief concludes that complying with the letter of the law is not enough to restore public trust.
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NewsFirm hire: Health and social care senior associate joins RWK Goodman
Gemma Nicholas specialises in advising education, health and social care providers on contentious and non-contentious regulatory matters.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined for breach of undertaking in property deal
SDT says veteran solicitor gave unequivocal and categoric confirmation that he would provide documents.
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NewsRegulators urged to fix access to justice crisis
Report for consumer watchdog reopens potential for biggest law firms to pay access to justice levy.
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NewsLegal Services Board slams SRA failings in damning report
Regulatory performance assessment by oversight watchdog also questions effectiveness of the SRA’s leadership team.
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NewsRogue solicitor, 83, caught running unauthorised £86m practice
Regulator opts not to send veteran of 55 years in practice to tribunal on account of his age and health.