Regulation and compliance – Page 39
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NewsSoophia Khan bids to overturn strike-off
Former solicitor-advocate tells the Gazette: ‘I will fight because I want my practising certificate back.’
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NewsBarred former trainee allowed back by SRA after 15 months
Regulator finds employment of convicted aspiring solicitor does not harm profession.
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NewsSociety ‘extremely concerned’ at proposals for unlimited SRA fines
Government wants to legislate to remove fining limit in cases related to economic crime.
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NewsLabour conference: SRA denies overreach
Solicitors Regulation Authority sponsored and participated in a fringe discussion on what role regulators should play 'levelling up' the UK.
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NewsLawyer struck off after US conviction for shares conspiracy
Matthew Ledvina failed to appear before the tribunal as he was found to have acted dishonestly.
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NewsLegal executive of 20 years banned for backdating signatures
Power of attorney specialist tried twice to rectify errors but misconduct was uncovered years later.
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NewsSRA bans a thief and a forger who had been with leading firms
Non-solicitors from Browne Jacobson and Keoghs sanctioned after serious misconduct from both.
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NewsGovernment offers SRA unlimited fining powers for economic crime
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill includes removal of statutory limit on fines for solicitors.
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NewsGreene faces wait for SDT decision
Former Law Society president did not give ‘inaccurate [or] misleading’ evidence, SDT told.
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NewsGreene tells tribunal: I did not lie to the court
SDT hears that statement placed before county court was ‘reflection’ of Greene’s belief at the time.
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NewsLawyers should have to warn clients about environmental damage, say campaigners
Open letter signed by 170 members of the profession says 'modest' changes are needed now.
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NewsSRA rebuffs request to reopen board meetings to public and press
Chief executive Paul Philip says public meetings 'clearly proved to be an ineffective way of providing that information and insight.’
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NewsSolicitor struck off after ‘moment of madness’ verifying forged signature
Cheshire solicitor falsely said she had witnessed clients’ signatures on child travel consent forms.
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NewsEU to impose regulation and fee caps on litigation funders
Funders accused of 'seeking profit maximisation at the expense of claimants'.
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NewsSolicitor admits propping up firm with legal aid payments
South London owner accepts he breached accounts rules but says he did not know he was doing anything wrong.
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NewsBarrister fined over Twitter abuse of chambers colleague
Sanction over ‘inappropriate and offensive’ tweets from now-deleted '@arrytuttle' account.
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NewsFirm avoids tribunal after admitting to acting in conflict
Dispute arose when representative was left majority of estate as a deathbed gift.
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NewsCompensation replacement for SIF ‘unlawful’
Regulation expert and largest regional law society question need to change the model of protection from ‘long tail’ claims.
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NewsEx-Reed Smith partner faces SDT for 'billing clients for personal expenses'
Managing partner of Athens office allegedly 'instructed' his secretary to bill three clients for trip to London.
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NewsSRA to show ‘discretion’ over solicitors with protest convictions
Regulator suggests that climate change protestors blocking roads will not face disciplinary action.