All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 101
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NewsSix out of 50 firms visited by SRA face money laundering action
Thematic review concludes that most firms are taking 'appropriate steps' to implement 2017 regulations.
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NewsBarrister who claimed she saved clients from death penalty disbarred
Anisah Ahmed made a string of false claims in her pupillage application.
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NewsBSB reins in price publishing plan under pressure from chambers
Proposals approved during meeting of bar regulator's board following consultation earlier this year.
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NewsBar regulator diverges from SRA over independence split
BSB says current rules 'working adequately' and that legislative changes are not forthcoming.
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NewsRBS report uncovers conflict fears over lawyers on secondment
Financial Conduct Authority reveals that staff were able to pass on tender information to their parent firm.
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NewsSRA makes case for separation from Chancery Lane
Transition would be 'straightforward and cost effective', regulator tells LSB.
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Society wants more clarity over regulators' duties
Legal Services Board currently reviewing internal governance rules.
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NewsTrust in value of lawyers declining, LSB business study claims
Super regulator publishes third wave of research into legal needs of small businesses.
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NewsDiversity survey: women make up one third of partners
Latest figures show profession becoming more like the wider population - but more needs to be done, SRA chief executive says.
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NewsSRA chief favours 'parity' with £50m maximum fines
Government reported to be committed to looking again at SRA’s enforcement powers.
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News'My printer broke’: Barrister escapes suspension after PC blunder
Philippa Page blames ‘her own incompetence’ for failing to renew practising certificate.
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News'Dishonest' would-be solicitor given new hearing to enter profession
Court judgment finds regulator was unfair to deny Rizwana Yussouf an oral hearing.
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OpinionSuper-exam: SRA facing re-sit
Legal Services Board’s criticism of the SRA comes as no surprise.
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FeatureDealing with online reviews
The ‘tripadvisorisation’ of the legal profession raises important regulatory considerations.
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NewsSRA appeals to High Court to ban dishonest solicitor
Case likely to examine issues surrounding how to treat lawyers with mental health conditions.
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NewsOmbudsman refuses to spend lawyers' money on unregulated sector
Complaints handler says it will require new financial backing if redress options are to increase.
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FeatureInsight: Timing is everything in the PII market today
Despite the end of the traditional renewal date timing still matters, says Lockton’s Brian Boehmer.
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NewsBar muffles private school dominance in new diversity data
Regulator says number of barristers who went private is double that of general population - but statistics suggest the disparity is far higher.
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NewsJust 6% go for cheapest solicitor - SRA conveyancing research
‘Biggest-ever’ study finds that nearly three-quarters of consumers choose their conveyancer on the basis of a recommendation.