Regulation and compliance – Page 2
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NewsIn depth: Lawyers advised on how to counter money laundering risk
Solicitors attending Law Society's economic crime conference urged not to treat risk assessments as tick-box exercises.
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NewsSRA may increase PC fees to deal with surge in misconduct reports
Regulator struggling under the weight of thousands of complaints coming in every month.
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NewsSRA backs away from sweeping changes to client account
Regulator still mulling long-term reform but concedes major revamp unlikely in near future.
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NewsSRA pledges crackdown on misleading 'no win, no fee' marketing
Regulator also concerned that individual client needs are being overlooked.
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NewsTax adviser legislation will place ‘undue burden’ on legal professionals, says Law Society
Conveyancers particularly at risk, as tax commentator Dan Neidle also warns that measures will not thwart ‘bad actors’.
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NewsLate-qualified solicitor 'out of his depth' before career-ending mistake
Activity log revealed that practitioner removed client email to conceal fact he had not dealt with it.
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NewsLawyers cut out as FCA tries to close motor finance floodgates
HD Law could be forgiven for expecting its Supreme Court win to open the floodgates for more cases involving hidden commissions in motor finance deals, but the City regulator has other ideas.
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NewsBarrister's Oxford falsehood leads to disbarment
Tribunal chair laments silk's 'reckless, foolish and completely unnecessary lie'.
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NewsRookie solicitor working in 'chaotic' firm cleared of dishonesty
Newly-qualified Colchester practitioner had little understanding of how court processes worked.
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NewsFCA clamps down on hundreds of motor finance claims promotions
Regulator states that consumers should not be seeking the help of lawyers in compensation claims.
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News'Medic and cricket blue' barrister accused of lying on CV
Senior barrister has been accused of falsely claiming medical qualifications and sporting achievements to boost his career prospects.
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NewsJunior suspended over single alteration to email
Regulator accepts inexperienced solicitor acted in panic and haste.
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NewsDisability rights solicitor struck off over hidden property assets
Tribunal says lawyer was dishonest and motivated by financial gain.
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NewsOmbudsman's case fee compromise eases solicitors' concerns
Complaints handler accepted its initial proposals had not been welcomed by profession.
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NewsKennedys 'deeply sorry' for church abuse victim data leak
Firm has self-reported to the Solicitors Regulation Authority after 194 people - and law firms - were accidentally identified in a mass email.
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NewsSRA shuts down firm touted as UK's 'best criminal law specialists'
Solicitor-manager failed to comply with SRA principles, accounts rules and Code of Conduct.
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NewsExclusive: SRA on Reform UK's government hit list
Legal Services Act would be repealed in a 'big beautiful reform bill', Arron Banks tells the Gazette.
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NewsEx-Irwin Mitchell solicitor struck off for inflating time records
Senior associate claimed she was swamped by personal and professional pressures, including homeschooling during the pandemic.
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NewsSolicitor 'chickened out' of telling client truth about her claim
Experienced practitioner wanted more time after report had suggested claim would not succeed.
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NewsHigh-volume claims outfits must declare they understand the rules
SRA review finds glaring gaps in firms’ understanding of regulatory obligations.