News – Page 6
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NewsBusiness secretary apologises for 'solicitor' claim
Row over former trainee's mis-statements escalates with threat of private prosecution.
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NewsSRA awarded £20,000 costs in ‘doomed to fail’ employment claim
Decision follows dismissal of solicitor's claim of age, race and disability discrimination.
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NewsSRA tightens intervention grip after Axiom Ince failure
Analysis of reasons for interventions suggests change in emphasis by regulator.
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NewsFirm fined £31,000 for 'disregarding' AML rules over six years
SRA says Manchester alternative business structure's reliance on conveyancing work created a higher risk.
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NewsSRA delivers update on Post Office scandal probe
Solicitors are also under investigation over their engagement with Sir Wyn Williams’ public inquiry. ‘We must get this right,’ says regulator.
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News'Deeply caring' solicitor 'blurred lines' between legal work and counselling
Tribunal says solicitor who counsels sex offenders needs time away from profession.
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NewsVeteran solicitor lied to hospital to find out about client’s condition
Tribunal ends 50-year career of practitioner who admitted acting dishonestly.
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NewsCMS's head cashier sent money to her own account disguised as 'interest'
Employee stole a 'considerable amount of money' on 124 occasions and took steps to conceal the payments.
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NewsIn depth: AI regulation falters as UK snubs international accord
Legal controls over development and use of artificial intelligence hit an obstacle last week, as the US and UK refused to back a statement in support of AI regulation signed by 60 other countries.
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NewsTrainee barred for inappropriate behaviour toward colleague at social event
SRA says behaviour that included touching colleague without consent has had lasting impact.
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NewsSRA will not enforce £120,000 fine because firm has gone bust
Regulator says there are exceptional circumstances in the public interest to reduce the financial penalty levied against UK arm of US-based firm to zero.
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NewsSRA to bear costs of failed prosecution 'shambles'
SRA officer admitted that she had not carried out ‘wide-ranging investigation’ following firm's self-report.
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News‘Disruptive’ SRA doesn’t understand profession, say Joint V law societies
Representative groups from Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester warn of extra risks being created.
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NewsFirm boss failed to disclose bulk claim flaws
SDT fines Bolton practitioner who tried to move into mortgage mis-selling claims with disastrous consequences.
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NewsIn depth: Should solicitors hold client money?
Would it be simpler and safer if law firms didn’t hold client money? That is one proposal in a landmark SRA consultation on client protection which closes later this month. Solicitors are sceptical.
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NewsSSB administration set to run into 2026
Debts of more than £200m set to be largely unpaid, say administrators.
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NewsPartner misled clients for two years about claim progress
Solicitor put problem down to his poor communication rather than any intention to deceive.
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News'Tin-eared' and 'arrogant' SRA must be reined in, says regulation specialist silk
Gregory Treverton-Jones KC accuses the regulator of being ‘generally unsympathetic to the realities of practice as a solicitor’.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined £15,000 for failing to check client
Firm had contacted SRA after discovering property sales were a vendor fraud.
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NewsOffice manager bought wine and champagne on firm’s credit card
SRA removes non-solicitor from the profession for dishonesty and lack of integrity.