All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 106
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NewsDisgruntled clients offered live chats with ombudsman
’We’re here for them online as well as just a phone call or email away’ says legal watchdog.
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NewsLeigh Day: Martyn Day 'authorised bribe payments', SRA counsel alleges
Tribunal hears of 'work leave payments' made to enable Iraqi policemen to give evidence.
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NewsLeigh Day: 'No truth' to claims key client was Mahdi army member
Accused senior partner denies he should have investigated claims that client had threatened violence.
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NewsBarrister suspended after failing to pay lay client
Oliver White makes third appearance before bar disciplinary tribunal
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NewsSRA 'disingenuous' over super exam, academics claim
Association of Law Teachers claims SRA has misrepresented extent of support for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination.
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OpinionSystemic unfairness
The SQE may improve access to the profession but it does not address the issue of firms recruiting those who have undertaken internships.
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OpinionQualifying remarks
SQE will provide a necessary minimum rather than the fully-fledged standard the market demands, candidates will still be expected to show as much talent and experience as before
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NewsLaw firms under fire over China business
A renowned human rights lawyer and the Law Society have sprung to the defence of legal firms under fire before a parliamentary committee for doing business in China.
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NewsBan for finance director who tried to order her own pay rise
Carey York worked as finance director and compliance officer at Emery Johnson Solicitors.
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NewsCourt rejects tribunal bias claim to uphold barrister ban
Damian McCarthy unsuccessfully argued that tribunal chair would naturally defer to the views of her predecessor, who had been her pupil master.
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NewsRegulator considers lower threshold for prosecuting barristers
Consultation stems from fear that lawyers get ‘preferential treatment’ to other professions.
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NewsHow much? Super-exam funding poser
Some firms are considering suspending their graduate recruitment programmes until more information is forthcoming about the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination, the Gazette understands.
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NewsScots review legal regulation over fears consumers are 'exposed'
Edinburgh announces review of legal services regulation that could result in fully independent complaints handler.
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NewsSuper exam reaction: Profession calls for 'clarity'
Regulator urged to provide more information on SQE as soon as possible.
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NewsSuper exam gets go ahead - in 2020
Modified solicitors qualifying examination will replace current system, spelling the end of the graduate diploma and LPC.
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NewsIraq claims: Leigh Day knew clients were militia members, tribunal hears
Opening submissions made in seven-week hearing into conduct of firm and three solicitors in connection with war crimes claims.
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NewsForeign Office warns tourists of sickness claims touts
Notice included in advice to travellers to Spain along with the threats of terrorism and street crime.
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NewsFour-office Yorkshire firm shut down over dishonesty suspicions
Announcement on the SRA website confirms action against two owners of 30-strong practice.
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NewsLSB wants 'step change' in price transparency
Regulators given until end of June to show how they will ensure consumers have more information when choosing a provider.
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OpinionDon't sneer at solicitors for not publishing prices
The SRA wants to know the price of everything - but the law is not a fruit ‘n’ veg stall down the market.