All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 17
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NewsFirm chief allowed client account funds to be spent on jewellery
SRA sanctions Anthony Kerman for pattern of misconduct before business was sold to US firm Armstrong Teasdale.
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NewsShiner sentencing delayed by a week
No reason given for the vacated sentencing date following legal aid fraud conviction.
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NewsNew rights needed to protect humanity from AI – master of the rolls
Sir Geoffrey Vos says existing forms of domestic, EU or international regulation are ‘probably not competent to prevent AI being used inappropriately’.
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NewsDivorce solicitor struck off for forging client signature
Surrey solicitor believed she was helping her emotionally distressed client.
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OpinionEmbattled and error-prone SRA needs a total reset
Regulation gone wrong: the watchdog needs to revert to doing what it is supposed to do.
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NewsCourt cancels intervention into solicitor duped by fraudster
Veteran solicitor had been looking to sell his firm but was taken in by convicted former barrister.
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NewsBar chiefs leaving regulator following restructure
Bar Standards Board announces restructuring that will see legal and enforcement split into two departments.
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NewsFormer SRA director calls on Philip or Bradley to go
If the chair and/or chief executive will not quit, the non-executive directors should resign, respected sector figure says.
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NewsSolicitor wins appeal against SRA’s harsh rebuke
SRA spends £16,000 unsuccessfully defending adjudicator’s decision over letter to former client.
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OpinionMore regulation is no longer the answer
The more that someone is regulated, the less responsibility that person takes for decisions, on the basis that what is not against the rules can be done.
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NewsFull cost of Axiom Ince investigation revealed for the first time
Final cost of LSB probe comes in much higher than initially estimated.
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NewsAnother blow to SRA as tribunal dismisses historical charges
For the third time this year, the regulator has failed with a prosecution relating to alleged breaches of accounts rules or money laundering regulations.
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NewsAxiom administration set to cost £3m and last four years
Administrators reveal they have reached a confidential agreement with the SRA to use some asset realisations to cover expenses.
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NewsSidhu sees off some misconduct charges - but others remain
Lawyers for Jo Sidhu KC argued there was 'no case to answer' and bar tribunal should be cautious about ruling on matters in personal relationships.
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NewsBarrister who ignored suspension 'not fit' to stay in profession
Peter Wareing said sanction was too severe but judge upholds tribunal decision.
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NewsSRA tells in-house lawyers they must report wrongdoing
Post Office scandal fallout prompts new ethical guidance for the 34,500 in-house solicitors.
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NewsSRA to be urged to go further on AML crackdown
Legal Services Board expecting a ‘step change’ in effort to clamp down on lawyers’ involvement.
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OpinionEnsuring the regulator is properly regulated
The SRA is in danger of losing the trust and confidence of the entire profession. How can proper regulation take place in such circumstances?
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NewsBarristers rebel over 'advance equality' duty
Bar Council says the proposal is unclear, counterproductive and potentially unlawful.
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NewsFirm that couldn’t find old AML documents fined £12k
SRA sanctions Devon firm despite being shown compliant current documents.