Regulation and compliance – Page 123
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NewsDon’t flout data protection rules, ICO warns law firms
PI firms could face fines if they have obtained work through nuisance calls and spam texts.
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NewsSRA concerned at whistleblowers’ silence on finances
Regulator suggests levels of self-reporting have been lower than expected.
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NewsBarrister to be disbarred for practising while suspended
Bruce Tattersall appeared in pre-trial hearing and trial while suspended.
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NewsFormer council chief to chair super-regulator
Sir Michael Pitt will take over from David Edmonds on 1 May.
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NewsSolicitor and firm numbers holding up, SRA figures show
Rise in firm closures offset by new startups.
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NewsNew SRA boss to review ‘burden of regulation’
Paul Philip acknowledges that many firms feel they are asked to do too much to comply with regulations.
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NewsICAEW gears members up for probate land-grab
Accountancy regulator already has a number of firms waiting to conduct reserved activities in probate.
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NewsBME solicitors more harshly treated – but SRA cleared of racism
Gus John report calls for ‘more nuanced approach’ to enforcement after finding disproportionately heavy penalties.
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NewsCompensation hope for clients of ‘dishonesty’ firm
In July last year the SRA closed Deidre Newell-Austin’s firm Austin Law citing ‘reason to suspect dishonesty’.
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NewsMoJ rubber-stamps new licensing powers
Ministry approves LSB recommendations to broaden licensing powers, to include the ICAEW and CILEx.
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NewsSpear-phishing warning over bogus SRA emails
Hacking expert says law firms are tempting and easy targets.
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Merger rush presents new risks, says SRA report
Legal profession is shrinking at a rapid pace in the face of competitive pressures, regulator reports.
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NewsHundreds still defy SRA on diversity data
Further contact expected with law firms yet to comply with demands for information.
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NewsSRA admits it cannot prevent scam emails
Further reports of firms being contacted by fraudsters pretending to be the regulator.
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NewsCMC enforcement action over fee ban slows down
The MoJ – which regulates CMCs – said 277 companies are subject to ‘ongoing further reviews’ in relation to non-compliance.
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NewsFirms warned by SRA following attempted hack
Emails purporting to be from the SRA were attempts to infect systems with a computer virus.
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NewsSRA warns of fraudsters diverting calls
The regulator said a number of fraudulent cheques purporting to be from a genuine firm have been cashed at cash converter-type stores.
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QASA appeal bid
Earlier this month the High Court refused permission to appeal its original decision.
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NewsCourt rules against use of Mitchell as a ‘tactical advantage’
Justice Leggatt rules against reliance placed on Mitchell in the Summit Navigation case.
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NewsJRs without merit may see solicitors referred to SRA
Sir Brian Leveson warned that firms who make ‘abusive’ judicial review applications risk referral to the SRA.