Regulation and compliance – Page 5
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Retired magistrate advised over ‘extensive reference’ to JP suffix
Clergyman was acting in his capacity as a union representative and denied acting inappropriately, JCIO said.
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'No quota' on SQE passes, conference hears
Solicitors Regulation Authority data revealed significant difference in pass rates for SQE1 sittings last year.
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LSB poised to commit to ‘regulatory sandbox’ for justice
Chief executive Craig Westwood hopes ‘safe space’ for innovation and will help board fulfil remit to address unmet legal need.
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City firms must overhaul client vetting to thwart corrupt oligarchs - taskforce
Ethics panel led by former Allen & Overy chief concludes that complying with the letter of the law is not enough to restore public trust.
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Firm hire: Health and social care senior associate joins RWK Goodman
Gemma Nicholas specialises in advising education, health and social care providers on contentious and non-contentious regulatory matters.
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Veteran solicitor fined for breach of undertaking in property deal
SDT says veteran solicitor gave unequivocal and categoric confirmation that he would provide documents.
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Regulators urged to fix access to justice crisis
Report for consumer watchdog reopens potential for biggest law firms to pay access to justice levy.
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Legal Services Board slams SRA failings in damning report
Regulatory performance assessment by oversight watchdog also questions effectiveness of the SRA’s leadership team.
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Rogue solicitor, 83, caught running unauthorised £86m practice
Regulator opts not to send veteran of 55 years in practice to tribunal on account of his age and health.
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Law firm manager barred for hiding £22m debt from SRA
High Street Solicitors went into administration weeks after downplaying the trouble it faced.
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SRA hits central London firm with maximum fine
Firm admits failing to make source of wealth checks across 36 transactions.
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Paralegal barred after cheating on training contract assessment
Candidate accessed model answers and the mark scheme ahead of her test day.
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SRA defends lack of action in warlord ‘SLAPP’ case
'Robust legislative solution' is needed, regulator says in letter to former chair of House of Lords committee.
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Three firms sanctioned in latest AML crackdown
SRA fines two firms while another agrees to pay a financial penalty for non-compliance.
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'Hu She': office nicknames cost veteran solicitor £31,000
In-house practitioner accepted that emails sent to colleagues were offensive and unprofessional.
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Solicitor struck off for faking client letters and misleading SRA
Sussex practitioner struck off after dishonest attempts to avoid regulatory sanction.
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Former criminal bar chair Sidhu disbarred for sexual misconduct
'Serious sexual misconduct in this case was overwhelmingly likely to have caused long term harm,' tribunal hears.
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Solicitor endures six-year delay in billing misconduct case
Former Addleshaw Goddard partner admitted to misguided attempt at internal ‘housekeeping’.
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SRA doubles response time to complaints as reports surge
Automated response from regulator's assessment team states that complainants can expect to wait 50 to 55 working days to be contacted.
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Regulator urged to support junior GCs
In-house conference hears concerns for newly-qualifieds quickly promoted to senior positions for the wrong reasons.