News – Page 7
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NewsSRA faces £516,000 costs bill for Dentons case
Court of Appeal rejects regulator's contention that no costs order should be made against it for discharging its responsibilities.
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NewsIn-house solicitor struck off for misleading SRA and doctoring emails
Solicitor for more than a decade said she was away from the office and staying with her father.
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NewsLaw firms face scrutiny as FCA starts claims management review
Regulators concerned that consumers have no idea how they fit into claims supply chain.
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NewsSRA justified in shutting down firm on dishonesty grounds, court finds
Judge says firm should not have lent its name and bank account to dubious investment schemes.
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NewsLondon Capital and Finance solicitor struck off over 'endemic' backdating
Practitioner changed dates on loan agreements to give a misleading impression to auditors and regulators.
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NewsLong-serving practice manager took client and business funds
SRA says employee even changed her name to that of a dead client to cover up conduct.
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NewsTribunal finds duty solicitor did not receive £250 cash from client
SRA’s five-year investigation has had ‘profound’ effect on legal aid practitioner.
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NewsSDT fines solicitor £15,000 over failure to report drink drive convictions
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s approach to sanction was ‘grounded in the…individual circumstances of this case rather than in a mechanical application of principle’.
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NewsMisconduct reports to SRA continue to rocket
SRA planning 'fundamental changes' in how cases are assessed as influx of reports from public accelerates.
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NewsSRA tells panel firms to amend misleading letters on investigations
Prominent regulatory specialist alleges that solicitors were deceived into thinking they were dealing directly with the watchdog.
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NewsJudge refers solicitors to SRA over 'inexcusable' submission of AI-generated authorities
Skeleton argument appeared to have been created by artificial intelligence rather than a lawyer.
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NewsSolicitor struck off over failure to comply with LeO's court order
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also orders the sole practitioner pay £39,335.90 costs.
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NewsEmployee barred for unwanted sexual advances to junior colleagues
TLT worker contacted women on internal system and bought them inappropriate items.
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NewsTell us the rules for using AI in court, say solicitors
Law Society calls for safeguards to build public trust in the rule of law.
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NewsSolicitor on written warning tried to cover up missed deadline
Firm’s IT system showed senior associate’s letter was left blank and then filled in weeks later.
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NewsSRA plans shock budget raid on profession
Unprecedented cash call comprises hefty increases in practising certificate fees and compensation fund contributions.
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NewsSarah Rapson: ‘I know it is not going to go down well’
SRA chief executive insists planned levy increases are the only way to turn around her troubled organisation.
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NewsSolicitor who wrote false client note avoids strike-off
Typed note added false entry that solicitor had discussed exact costs with client.
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NewsUnder-fire SRA ordered to explain £40m PM Law debacle
Regulator must produce independent report to assess how it responded to failure of law firm group.
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NewsBar regulator consults on proposed enforcement process changes
New regulations would include an 'assurance of anonymity and support to witnesses involved in cases of a sexual nature'.