All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 37
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NewsSRA investigators worked on up to 40 cases at a time
Regulator commits to faster turnarounds as staff drafted in to reduce case handling delays.
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NewsPII research finds small firms clobbered by higher premiums
Smaller practices may be seen as higher risk and are victims of market structures.
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NewsBanned fee earner claiming SRA was 'hoodwinked' loses challenge
Law firm employee transferred husband’s funds to the wife when he acted as sole attorney.
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NewsBar chief: Only PC holders should be called 'barrister'
Nick Vineall KC suggests bar should align with solicitors' profession on using protected title.
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NewsAxiom Ince: SRA silent on when it knew about missing millions
Regulator should have requested details about Axiom Ince managers handling Plexus acquisition.
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NewsGovernment pledges to toughen insolvency regulation
Closer scrutiny of firms and plans on the table for a new redress scheme.
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NewsStrike-off for solicitors who helped unregistered barrister steal from clients
Solicitors at Edward Marshall provided SRA investigators with forged documents.
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NewsSolicitor who received personal client payments in cash struck off
East London practitioner used personal email address to hide work from his own firm.
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News‘Negligent and reckless’ solicitor fined over property transfers
SRA issues one of its highest fines to an individual since increasing its fining powers.
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NewsPractising fee to rise £21, Legal Services Board confirms
Oversight regulator approves individual and firm fees for 2023/24.
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OpinionTime to overhaul legal regulation - again?
Piecemeal changes and mission creep are undermining the 2007 ‘Clementi’ settlement to the point where a wider review is becoming necessary.
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News'Danger to the public': solicitor struck off over 'threatening' emails
Tribunal says tenor and language used in communications to client were inappropriate.
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OpinionHow to approach the CILEX debate
I love reading Twitter (sorry, X) accounts of people with whose political views I heartily disagree.
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NewsIn Focus: Empire-building SRA plays the long game
The Solicitors Regulation Authority knows primary legislation to consolidate legal regulation is unlikely any time soon. So bringing CILEX members on board in the short-term is a smart move strategically.
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NewsCILEX civil war: SRA makes its pitch for legal execs
Consultation says the transfer of oversight from CILEx Regulation would benefit the public - but the Law Society disagrees.
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NewsSRA hit with £75,000 costs bill for 'speculative' prosecution
Tribunal penalises regulator for 'inordinate delay' and damage to solicitor's reputation.
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NewsRevised corporate governance code 'should explicitly mention GCs'
Lawyers say financial reporting watchdog's consultation is a critical opportunity to address historical omission.
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NewsLSB consults on helping 'silent sufferers' complain
Oversight regulator says process for resolving first-tier complaints not meeting client expectations and needs to be improved.
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NewsCity employee worked six months without disclosing conviction
Ashurst learning and development manager had admitted making indecent images of children.