All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 143
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NewsSurvey to test legal regulation costs ‘hypothesis’
The Legal Services Board will conduct a survey to get views on whether regulation costs too much.
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NewsWinehouse row coroner sanctioned by SRA
Solicitor found to have breached six rules or principles following furore over Amy Winehouse inquest.
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NewsCourt of Appeal throws out QASA challenge
Master of the rolls says the scheme does not undermine the independence of the advocate or the judiciary.
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NewsLegal Ombudsman to open online complaints portal
Watchdog says new system and office move will save £2m a year.
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News55% rise in actions against solicitors
Regulator accuses larger firms of 'aggressive defence tactics'.
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NewsChartered accountants grant first ABS licence
Top-20 accountancy firm approved to carry out probate work.
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News
SRA closes sports lawyer’s practice
Regulator closes the London-based firm of sports lawyer Mel Goldberg after finding ‘reason to suspect dishonesty’.
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NewsIn-house sector out of CPD loop
Survey finds in-house lawyers are concerned about replacement for mandatory CPD.
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NewsDirectors rebuked for not revealing firm’s financial woes
Three failed to report difficulties at south-west firm Follett Stock.
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NewsSRA backtracks on massive hike in fining powers
Regulator now favours five-fold rise to a limit of £10,000 for ‘traditional’ firms, after seeking views on a £100,000 maximum.
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NewsWelsh language parity for solicitors
Status of Welsh as official language recognised in new SRA measures to cut red tape.
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NewsSRA director questions holding of client money
Executive director Crispin Passmore says risk of financial instability and firms collapsing is still a concern.
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NewsPEP talk can undermine ethics, warns Moorhead
‘Financialisation’ induces selfish impulses in law firm managers, says professor.
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NewsAccounts reporting abolition reined in after rethink
SRA decides to require reports only if they have been qualified by the auditor.
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NewsSRA ready to drop separate business rule
Regulator will next month propose reforms to the separate business rule which could include removing it altogether.
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NewsRoll ‘burden’ to be lifted from 30,000
Regulator’s board is likely to approve proposals to remove the annual requirement on solicitors who do not have practising certificates.
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NewsSRA looks to fill £10,000-a-year board roles
Regulator advertises for seven new members of its decision-making team.
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NewsSRA silent over ‘fake’ bank law firm probe
Regulator tight-lippped on letter-writing scandal despite stern warning in July.
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Opinion
COLPs and COFAs – no small matter
The SRA’s plans for compliance officers show the regulator is at odds with itself.
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NewsFormer partners fined for ‘orderly wind-down’ failings
A J Bond & Co closed on 29 December but continued to hold client files and monies after that date.