All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 30
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OpinionLetters roundup: 2 February 2024
SRA as judge, jury and executioner and time for an in-house charter: your letters to the editor.
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News'Your research on regulating legal executives is flawed,' Law Society tells SRA
Chancery Lane also warns that the Law Society's governing council will be required to vote in favour of the switch.
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NewsManager paid herself £1,450 for office tea and coffee
Employee of more than 30 years was trusted to handle firm’s expenses.
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NewsFuture of compensation fund in question as SRA begins consumer review
Bolstering or maintaining consumer protections might not be in the public interest, chief executive says.
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NewsSRA probes Post Office lawyers over ‘intimidating’ offer letters
Letters marked ‘without prejudice’ and with confidentiality clauses were sent to victims during negotiations over compensation.
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NewsEx-SSB client living in fear over £38,000 costs demand
SRA investigating as former clients of Sheffield firm receive payment notices over cavity wall claims.
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OpinionHuge fines show SRA is misusing its powers
The regulator has radically increased its powers since its creation in 2007, with no corresponding increase in accountability.
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NewsSRA remains 'interested' in regulating legal executives
Regulator admits further work needs to be done but stays silent on compensation fund assurances sought by CILEX.
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NewsSRA writes to 1,000 firms over financial sanctions risk
Solicitors thought to be targets for individuals trying to avoid UK sanctions regime.
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NewsNew solicitor who borrowed £630,000 from clients is struck off
Junior lawyer also backdated a document and took referral fees for passing clients to lender.
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NewsEnglish language requirements for foreign lawyers 'overly restrictive'
Solicitors Regulation Authority proposes no longer accepting a degree taught in English as evidence of proficiency.
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NewsSolicitor who asked client to retract complaint fined £750
Clients had contacted SRA after lawyer acted for them despite prospect of a negligence claim.
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OpinionDouble jeopardy: SRA's £14k drink-drive fine is unfair
Such draconian sanctions may even stop others from self-reporting.
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NewsSRA chiefs set to be grilled over Axiom Ince supervision
Legal Services Board says it will demand all documents relating to SRA activity in the lead-up to intervention.
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NewsLiverpool firm shut over suspected dishonesty of veteran boss
Abensons Law Limited was founded in 1974 and practised in private client law.
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NewsSolicitor handed record £13,836 SRA fine for drink-drive offence
Regulator continues to use new powers to link financial penalties to solicitors’ income.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for jury internet search suspended for eight years
Former Irwin Mitchell associate was ‘mortified’ by her momentary mistake which led to an aborted trial.
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NewsHefty fine for law firm owner who relied on 2003 AML manual
Compliance officer fined £14,100 for breaching regulations for ‘longer than was reasonable’.