All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 136
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NewsAlarm at plan to relax separate business rule
Law Society warns SRA proposals will increase number of unregulated firms to the detriment of consumers.
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NewsIntervention papers may be destroyed, court rules
High Court decision clears way for immediate destruction of 1.5 million seized files.
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NewsTackle ‘credibility vacuum’, regulator told
The Law Society says the SRA should offer more advisory support as a precursor to enforcement.
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News‘Fake firm’ probe: no decisions, SRA admits
Last week City of London Police said there was not sufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against payday lender Wonga.
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NewsLaw Society: give accountants more guidance on breaches
Chancery Lane responds to consultation on issues that would require accounts to be sent to the regulator.
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NewsCleaner banned from working in law firms
Solicitors Regulation Authority issued ‘control of non-qualified staff (section 43)’ decision.
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NewsSRA urged not to relinquish insolvency regulation
The Law Society says most solicitor IPs do not want to be regulated by an accountancy regulator.
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NewsSociety puts trainee minimum salary back on agenda
Junior Lawyers Division working with Chancery Lane to establish recommended minimum wage as part of four key focus areas in 2015.
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FeatureCompetence and assessment
Flexibility in how professional standards are met should be the cornerstone of training.
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NewsSolicitor felt ‘comforted’ over tax rules by SRA visit
Solicitor fined £2,000 after failing to inform lenders of buyers’ tax avoidance schemes.
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NewsLaw Society voices ‘dual regulation’ fears
Yesterday’s postponement of changes to the regulation of consumer credit offers no guarantees, Chancery Lane stresses.
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OpinionWill-writing and negligence
The winter months highlight the issues raised by wills drafted without the help of a qualified solicitor.
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NewsConsumer credit upheaval postponed again
City watchdogs agree to delay regulatory changes as SRA seeks ‘best possible solution’.
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NewsBarrister wins appeal after BSB evidence blunder
Bar Standards Board admits to ‘very regrettable and serious mistake’ in case of public access barrister.
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NewsBig fall in firms not renewing PII
Regulator reveals that 49 firms entered the cessation period after not renewing their insurance last year.
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NewsSRA probes hundreds of firms over PC non-renewal
A total of 3,656 individuals have PCs revoked and will be asked why they did not renew.
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NewsLegal execs' regulator sets sights on solicitor firms
‘Several’ law firms regulated by the SRA are interested in switching to ILEX Professional Standards.
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OpinionCompliance and competitors - five things to look out for
2015 will see competition for business intensify, but it will also bring countless opportunities.