News – Page 70
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NewsMoJ confirms ‘no plans’ to review legal services regulation
Opponents of the current regime have lined up to attack it, but government seems set on Legal Services Act.
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NewsBaker's QC accuses SRA of 'moving the goalposts'
Firm's closing submissions warn of 'chilling effect' from any finding of misconduct.
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NewsRebuke for transferring client funds before sending bill
SRA says sanction reflects that there was no lasting or significant harm to clients.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined for ‘innocent but misguided’ compliment
Remark made to colleagues referenced the ethnicity of members of a law firm.
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NewsBar Council furloughs 20% of workforce
Representative body expects ‘significant drop in income’ next year.
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NewsLegal training provider rapped over unsubstantiated ‘#1’ boast
Owner of course provided by City Law School made a number of claims it could not back up.
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NewsBaker McKenzie boss 'would have been suspended today', tribunal hears
Former HR chief said the situation was 'very hard to manage' with Gary Senior still in the office.
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NewsLegal Choices site at risk as SRA tries to shake off ownership
SRA wants Legal Services Board to take over site, but that option appears to be a non-starter.
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News'Abdication of responsibility': Consumer watchdog attacks SRA's compensation fund cuts
Regulator accused of making decisions based on no evidence and ignoring consumers’ best interests.
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NewsSRA relaxes rules to ensure trainees qualify on time
Junior lawyers can apply to defer the professional skills course for 12 months because of coronavirus.
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NewsOnline fraudsters target lawyers working from home
Lawyers working in unfamiliar circumstances may be more prone to letting their guard drop.
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NewsEx-Coops boss fined £20,000 over Asons transfer
SRA decision is latest in a string of financial and regulatory issues connected to Bolton firm.
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NewsOmbudsman promises flexibility over complaints during lockdown
Complaints handler says it has power to use discretion about how to treat under-pressure firms.
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NewsCivil society groups take SRA’s top legal technology prizes
Projects to help vulnerable people receive final awards in Legal Access Challenge.
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NewsSRA to be legally separate arm of Law Society
Change expected to take effect in early summer, joint statement reveals.
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NewsRegulator allows fee deferral to support conveyancers during Covid-19 crisis
Council for Licensed Conveyancers says firms are furloughing staff or temporarily closing offices.
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NewsLeO humiliated as it is forced to drop 21% budget increase
'Frank and open conversation' as ombudsman told it had not presented a strong enough case.
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NewsFemale, Asian - but not with a disability: SRA's picture of the profession today
Demography of solicitors changes markedly in senior roles and larger firms, survey of 9,000 practitioners finds.
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NewsScotland told to create independent regulator for legal services
Competition and Markets Authority recommends an SRA-style regulator and long-awaited introduction of ABS.
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NewsSRA staying ‘pragmatic’ over conduct during UK lockdown
Regulator says it will take into account the current circumstances when investigating complaints.