Regulation and compliance – Page 31
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NewsLondon firm the third in a week to be shut down by SRA
Barking-based practice follows interventions into north east and Sheffield firms.
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NewsSolicitor's restrictions lifted following 'professional rehabilitation'
SRA supported the application to remove conditions imposed in 2016.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell call centre employee banned
SRA found Rachel Saunyama ‘acted without integrity and honesty’ in holding herself out as legal representative.
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News‘Cultural transformation’: Beleaguered bar watchdog unveils turnaround plan
Bar Standards Board’s budget climbs 13% as regulator also pledges probe of solicitor referrals.
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NewsRestoration application refused 10 years after strike-off
40 hours of continuing professional development 'not sufficient’ rehabilitation, tribunal rules.
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NewsRestrictions on law firm staff who misappropriated funds
Regulator found two workers at different firms were dishonest.
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NewsSuper-regulator launches new workstreams with 9% budget rise
Access to justice, market analysis and consumer vulnerability are on the programme for 2023/24.
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NewsSRA set to cap fees for handling mis-selling claims
Regulator says new fees will protect consumers and ensure work is still viable.
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NewsManager who faked solicitor's signature banned from profession
Birmingham firm was shut down by SRA over owner's suspected dishonesty.
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NewsEx-Hogan Lovells employee banned for dodging train fares
Billing coordinator now has two convictions for misusing a travel card.
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News'Cautiously optimistic' ombudsman plans to halve waiting times
Services continue to be turned around - but a big budget increase is needed once again.
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NewsBhatia tells SDT he was 'fairy godmother' to pregnant employee
Leading criminal solicitor and former local law society president denies discrimination and failure to report to SRA.
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NewsSolicitor oath could ensure higher ethical standards - LSB chief
Further action may be needed to remind practitioners of privileges and obligations.
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NewsNews focus: Highlights from Law Society's risk and compliance conference
Law firms and the regulator are ‘playing catch-up’ on anti-money laundering. ‘Government pressure is colossal,’ SRA chief executive Paul Philip warned solicitors at the annual risk & compliance conference
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NewsGCs criticise SRA for 'understating' severity of in-house challenges
Regulator urged to re-evaluate sector review to ensure risks correctly understood, framed and addressed.
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NewsReview pilot 'will disproportionately affect black barristers'
Concerns raised about digital comparison platforms - including limits to what can be said publicly in response to negative feedback.
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NewsSolicitor-barrister rebuked for offensive and threatening email
Complainants copied into email said solicitor 'wished serious physical harm' on them.
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NewsLSB kicks reserved activities review into long grass
Evidence not found to justify significant changes to 2007 Legal Services Act.
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News'Onslaught' of extra AML burdens likely to increase - SRA chief
Firms can expect more bureaucracy and regulation as a result of government pressure.
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NewsSRA pleased with SQE start - but black candidates way behind
Regulator says there is no evidence of ‘systemic bias’ in new qualifying test despite ‘troubling’ difference in pass rates.