Regulation and compliance – Page 5
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NewsCity firm cleared by SDT left with £291,000 costs bill
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal made no cost order following six-day hearing of AML charges.
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NewsBarristers' 'zeal' for their clients putting ethics in doubt
Matters such as the Post Office scandal have highlighted issues with duty to the court, suggests regulator.
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NewsLaw firms warned about risks of sham litigation
SRA issues guidance on detecting and preventing money laundering perpetrated through fake litigation.
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NewsLPA firm investigated by BBC silent on legal action threat
Firm said last month it was considering suing the broadcaster, while denying allegations of misconduct.
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NewsTrainee barred for misleading firm about request for leave
Firm was told after leave was taken that trainee had actually been at a court hearing.
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NewsCILEX still havering on SRA regulatory takeover
Chartered body will announce next steps once it has received further guidance from Legal Services Board.
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NewsHong Kong convicts first solicitor for secrecy breach
Confidential information about fraud probe was shared with two individuals, Hong Kong court hears.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor slams national firm's 'toxic environment' in parting shot
Regulator does not endorse comments made by solicitor who lied to clients about case progression.
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NewsParalegal barred for trying to cover up missed emails
Employee was supposed to send client trade mark reminders but had not completed this task.
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NewsSolicitor suspended for a year over accounts rules breaches
‘Client money is sacrosanct,’ agreed outcome judgment states.
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NewsStrike-off for solicitor who asked clients to pay fees into personal bank account
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal allows respondent to be anonymised in agreed outcome judgment.
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NewsSolicitor asked another firm to amend date on property sale
Experienced solicitor acted after his client’s transaction went through a day after SDLT deadline.
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NewsSRA ordered to pay £184k costs after botched prosecution of City lawyer
Regulator admits it ‘should have done better’ after waiting over a year to tell solicitor of internal report that undermined its case.
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NewsWhat next for the Post Office Inquiry?
We answer the key questions following last week’s conclusion of live hearings at the public inquiry into the Horizon scandal.
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NewsNational firm's travel manager banned for fiddling Delay Repay scheme
Fraudulent travel compensation claims resulted in prosecution of office worker.
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NewsSRA shuts down Liverpool firm amid dishonesty concerns
Intervention into GW Law carried out last week as director Christopher Williams suspended.
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NewsEuropean court delivers potentially fatal blow to alternative business structures
In a closely watched dispute, the CJEU rules that safeguarding the independence of lawyers justifies banning ‘purely financial’ investment in law firms.
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NewsEx-Axiom Ince employee barred over altered bank statements
Misconduct came during a period when millions went missing from client account at collapsed firm.
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NewsEx-Freshfields partner suspended for touching colleague in taxi
Nicholas Williams, who resigned from the magic circle firm when the events came to light, got drunk at Christmas party.
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NewsProbate solicitors lack supervision and relevant training, finds SRA
Just nine out of 30 sample files showed evidence of supervision.