All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 108
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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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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.
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NewsLegal assistant fined £2k over university lies on bogus CV
Lee Hull also admitted to backdating letters to clients which were never sent.
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NewsOmbudsman's budget set to rise by £1m - as cases remain static
Struggle to recover fee income from collapsed claims management companies cited as reason for increase.
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NewsSRA ‘breached confidence rules’, solicitor alleges
Solicitor accuses the regulator of failing to exercise reasonable care to preserve confidential information.
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London firm and partner fined £16,000 after pensions battle
Anthony Wilson and Ashley Wilson Solicitors refused to hand over key documents to Pensions Regulator.
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We will cost you less than £19 each, LSB promises lawyers
Oversight regulator unveils ’ambitious’ business plan for 2017/18.
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FeatureRisk and compliance conference: Brexit ‘plan B’ vital, Blacklaws tells firms
Law firms whose bottom line may be affected by Brexit must have a ‘plan B’ to reassure regulators they are preparing for the fallout.
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FeatureRisk and compliance conference: ‘Get your millennials involved in media strategies’
Millennials for whom the use of technology is almost an unconscious reflex must be in the sights of firms drawing up and revising social media and marketing policies.