Regulation and compliance – Page 21
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NewsSlater and Gordon fined £82,000 for multiple historical breaches
SRA finds that dozens of clients with claims were left in the dark by previous owners.
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NewsSDT ‘erred in judgment’ over £8,000 fine, court hears
Practitioner did not comply with a court order over fees in divorce proceedings after firm was closed down.
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NewsSRA riding high for good publicity - says the SRA
Positive coverage was ‘significantly up’ last year, the regulator reveals.
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NewsIn focus: Meet the solicitor who relishes appearing before the SDT
A lawyer who specialises in defending solicitors before the tribunal explains why the SRA’s new fining powers could upset the delicate balance between regulation and discipline.
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NewsSRA to ramp up sanctions for transparency non-compliance
Regulator suggests it will start using new fining powers to clamp down on firms ignoring rules.
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NewsSolicitor prosecuted over allegations of sexual misconduct
Three separate allegations will be heard before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal next year.
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NewsSRA intervenes to shut down two more Metamorph firms
Regulator continues to step in to protect the interests of clients of 'revolutionising legal services' group.
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NewsCautious welcome for SRA’s indemnity proposals
Solicitors Indemnity Fund replacement must meet three key principles, Law Society says.
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NewsLegal bodies unhappy with LeO’s 10% budget rise
Law Society and licensed conveyancers regulator continue to have reservations about ombudsman's performance.
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NewsSRA intervenes to shut down Metamorph firms
Staff informed that intervention was imminent before agents visited offices across England.
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NewsBar asks government to review LSB in 'over-reach' row
Bar Council says oversight regulator should not attempt to act as a regulator of all legal services.
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NewsBarrister disbarred for lying about Sandhurst commission
Practitioner made untrue statements in his application for pupillage form and CV.
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NewsBig Five law societies fight SRA's SIF plan
Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester societies express ‘deep concern’ that regulator failed to consult on other options.
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NewsSRA seeks restraint order on struck-off solicitor
Order would ‘prevent any litigation against the SRA as a body, its officers, representatives and employees’.
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NewsIncompetent solicitor a 'serious and continuing' risk to the public
SDT bans solicitor after he failed to take appropriate action to stop a property fraud.
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NewsSRA wants statutory designation to encourage reporting of SLAPPs
Regulator reveals that it is investigating 29 cases brought by 17 firms.
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NewsLSB to seek a budget rise of 9% next year
Solicitors to pay an extra £2.11 a year to fund new projects for the oversight regulator.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for 12 years after private prosecution for fraud
Crown Prosecution Service failed to act despite direction by a High Court judge.
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NewsSRA gets £120,000 grant for work on IT-enabled dispute resolution
Project will 'support people in resolving their legal issues without having to use the courts'.
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News£5k fine for sole principal with 'massive holes' in accounts knowledge
Client account shortage reached £40,000 within first two years of firm operating.