Regulation and compliance – Page 18
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Soophia Khan sentenced to 12 months in prison for contempt
Judge says court has shown ‘considerable degree of indulgence’ to the once prominent solicitor.
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Sexting solicitor says he didn't see power imbalance with 18-year-old
Oliver Bretherton says colleague was a 'mature adult who wanted to be taking part'.
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Paralegal was unaware she was conducting unlawful litigation
Contempt application dismissed as court rules respondent did not know she was committing offence.
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Sacked solicitor duped investors into thinking he was still working
Tribunal strikes off solicitor after finding he took advantage of potential funders.
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Boss of legal aid giant to face SDT on false document charges
John Blavo will appear before tribunal more than seven years after his firm was shut down.
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SRA asks court for permission to destroy 765,000 files
Regulator says new retention policy will save around £120,000 a year.
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City director gave 18-year-old tasks 'relating to sexual gratification', tribunal told
SDT hears opening statements in case against solicitor facing multiple allegations of misconduct relating to three different women.
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City lawyer faces multiple sexual misconduct allegations
Former Gowling solicitor expected to deny charges at two-week tribunal hearing starting today.
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Firms told to change client care letters ahead of rule changes
Legal ombudsman looks set to reduce backlog through dismissing more complaints early.
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Barrister disbarred for misleading family court
Unregistered practitioner told judge he was a criminal barrister when he was not authorised to do so.
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'Handsy' solicitor fined £30,000 for misconduct
Conduct 'significantly serious…but not so serious as to result in an order of suspension or strike off'.
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‘Handsy’ solicitor’s actions in club were sexual, tribunal finds
Practitioner declined to give evidence as he had 'imperfect recollection' of what happened at event.
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SRA shuts down City of London firm with 30 lawyers
Regulator cites protection of client interests for intervention into firm and its founder.
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Solicitor who felt 'victimised' by tribunal has appeal dismissed
Mrs Justice Collins Rice finds that the SDT was neither ‘wrong in law [nor] made unsupported findings’.
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News focus: SIF, sanctions and SLAPPs - a busy week for the SRA
Changes to fining powers, new indemnity arrangements and another warning on SLAPPs – the SRA has rubber-stamped reforms that will have far-reaching implications for solicitors.
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Solicitor struck off for 'flagrant breach of trust' with elderly client
Sole practitioner’s claims she was acting as a friend were dismissed by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
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Tribunal slashes 'excessive' and 'disproportionate' SRA costs
Cost applications rebuffed in three judgments in eight days.
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'The plagues will fall on you': Solicitor who sent 'inappropriate' emails struck off
'You are one step closer to your grave,' practitioner told opposing barrister.
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Solicitor struck off for practising without firm’s knowledge
Experienced practitioner dispensed with formalities but denied dishonesty or attempting to mislead.
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SRA confirms new fining powers
Fixed penalty regime and ‘personal impact statements’ are among the new measures.