All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 115
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Opinion
SRA should reopen its doors
Regulator’s decision to exclude public and press from meetings removes vital check and balance on the powers of a tax-raising body
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NewsConcerns over domestic violence referral fees
Law Society urges SRA to clarify position ‘as a matter of urgency’.
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NewsSRA moves in to shut down Asons as firm loses £2.1m
Town hall chiefs reveal former chief executive Kamran Akram personally repaid £300,000 to Bolton Council.
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NewsSRA ready with new enforcement plan for errant solicitors
Publication of survey shows where the public and profession believe the regulator should set its priorities.
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NewsBar regulator says ABS licensing imminent
Business plan for 2017/18 also reveals plans to intervene - and hints at action over paid McKenzie friends.
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NewsSuper-exam could create 'tiered system' says SRA study
Independent report for regulators warns of need for transparency over solicitors qualifying examination.
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NewsNew Legal Ombudsman chair cleared by MPs
Wanda Goldwag approved to lead body overseeing the legal complaints-handler.
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NewsLaw Society – your law firm may need a Brexit ‘plan B’
SRA's current guidance can be summarised as 'keep calm and carry on', conference hears.
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NewsSupreme Court victory for FCA in banker identification case
Highest court overturned ruling that executive’s identity was wrongly exposed.
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NewsNew Legal Ombudsman chair wants online portal for complaints
Wanda Goldwag also urges her organisation to seek the ‘consensus’ of lawyers subject to regulation.
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NewsUniversities back McKenzie friend portal
BPP and University of Westminster support student's bid to connect litigants and McKenzies.
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NewsConsumer watchdog voices caution on transparency drive
'Too much information can make decision-making worse,' warns regulator - legal profession should look at how other sectors have adapted to sharing data on prices and quality.
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FeatureRights of audience rules
How do two recent judgments affect barristers acting as solicitor’s agents?
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NewsPublic warned about bogus firm posing as Linklaters
SRA continuing with efforts to combat growing problem of attempted scams in the legal profession.
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OpinionWhistleblowing and lawyers
A European Commission consultation on whistleblower protection raises important questions of legal professional privilege.
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NewsReferral fee probe over claims for holiday bugs
Concern that CMCs see cases as a partial saviour following whiplash reforms.
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NewsMarketing and startup specialist to chair complaints body
Wanda Goldwag named as preferred candidate to chair Office for Legal Complaints.
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NewsNew watchdog to oversee profession's anti-money laundering regime
The Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision will complement updated draft AML regulations.
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NewsLawyer fined after sensitive details posted from home computer
Hundreds of documents related to family court proceedings were unwittingly uploaded online.
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NewsFirm paid £333k to fraudster who hijacked client’s email
London practice says it has changed procedures and increased training since 2015 transaction.