Regulation and compliance – Page 65
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NewsBar complaints reach highest level in five years
'Significant number' of complaints from litigants in person - but 91% fall at first hurdle.
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NewsRegulatory revamp would put small firms at risk, warns Society
Organisation responds to proposals of academic’s independent legal services review.
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NewsLegal aid giant absorbs firm smothered by red tape
'It came to a point where I was doing only the compliance and regulatory side of work', criminal practitioner says.
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NewsGuidance on new AML regime could take months
SRA pledges to take into account 'limited time that firms have had to prepare'.
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NewsLet ombudsman initiate its own investigations, says consumer watchdog
Greater scope for the Legal Ombudsman should be a priority for future legal services regulation, consumer panel urges.
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NewsSolicitor admits advice failings over client’s £43k legacy gift
Sole practitioner admits failing to ensure client took independent legal advice.
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NewsFormer DWF trainee banned over email leaks to third party
Haley Tansey had brought an unsuccessful employment tribunal claim last year following her dismissal.
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NewsHoliday sickness doctor covered up marriage link to law firm
Dr Zuber Bux removed from medical profession after tribunal finds he acted dishonestly.
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NewsVirtual firm solicitor banked client fees
Clients paid fees directly into Rajesh Brightman’s account, depriving firm of 30% cut that had been agreed.
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NewsSRA shut down Kent phoenix firm on Christmas Eve
Both successor practices of collapsed Fosters Law have now been closed by regulators.
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NewsLegal policy expert recognised in New Year honours
Professor Julia Black has been a key advocate of reform of legal education and training.
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NewsBaker McKenzie hearing adjourned until end of April
Firm’s former head of HR will face the tribunal next spring having been unable to attend much of this month’s hearing.
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NewsSRA abandons five-year quest to slash minimum PII cover
Regulator announces that its latest proposals to reform indemnity insurance were 'unlikely to deliver benefits for firms and clients'.
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NewsBSB in line of fire as legal regulators told to ‘get a grip’
Regulators including the SRA ‘too slow’ to complete their action plans, says the Legal Services Board.
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NewsSenior 'subverted process', Baker's London boss tells tribunal
SDT hears cross-examination of partner who investigated allegations of misconduct.
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NewsClaims manager fined £70,000 as new regulator flexes muscles
Professional Personal Claims Limited misled consumers through websites and printed materials, FCA says.
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NewsOmbudsman wants extra £2.4m next year for recruitment drive
Legal complaints handler pledges major improvement in service after previous struggles.
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NewsRegulatory issue? 'Didn't occur to us,' Bakers partner tells tribunal
Former partner involved in investigation asked why 2012 matter was not reported to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsSolicitors fined for ‘cavalier’ approach to accounts
Two solicitors must pay almost £40,000 in fines and legal costs between them.
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NewsTribunal rails at ‘wholly discredited’ witness relied upon by SRA
Most serious charges dropped after SDT finds serious flaws with submissions from lying former client.