All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 43
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NewsWomen make up 37% of law firm partners, new SRA figures show
Slow improvement in racial and gender diversity continues, according to statistics from the SRA’s biennial collection of diversity data.
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NewsLSB pledges to ‘step up’ oversight of regulators
Several areas for improvement will be set out in assessment to be published by the oversight regulator next month.
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FeatureVoice of reason
The House of Commons justice committee turns an unflinching eye on the perceived shortcomings of the justice system and government policy. Under the chairmanship of Sir Bob Neill, its influence has grown rapidly.
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NewsConsumer protection held back by titles such as 'solicitor', says watchdog
Legal Services Consumer Panel condemns 'labyrinthine maze' of legal services regulation.
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NewsSRA hailed as ‘most sophisticated, mature’ regulator by overseer
Strong indication from Legal Services Board that it would approve merging of professions.
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NewsSRA ducks and dives before depleted justice committee
Only four MPs turned up for the questioning of the Law Society and two regulators.
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OpinionSRA’s power grab arguments still don’t stack up
Regulator is barely capable of doing its current work, without taking on whole new powers.
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NewsLSB plans independent review of Axiom Ince disaster
Law Society says solicitors should not pay a penny more until causes of shortage are known.
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NewsExclusive: Liverpool solicitor Makin named as ‘AB/X’ in anonymity case
Judge throws out appeal, allowing Robin Makin to be named in connection with misconduct allegations referred to SRA.
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NewsEx-Eversheds employee banned for sexual touching on staff away day
Senior client development manager receives section 43 order for repeatedly grabbing colleague.
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NewsAcademics warn of risk from ‘inversion SLAPPs’
Even where the motivations of clients and funders are altruistic, lawyers should 'exercise independent judgement', report for LSB states.
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NewsIn focus: Commons justice committee probes regulation – is the LSB overreaching?
As MPs cast a critical gaze over the Legal Services Act, the Legal Services Board came under fire last week.
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NewsLegal executives demand vote on SRA switch
CILEX members have submitted a fresh request for their representative body to hold a special general meeting.
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NewsAxiom Ince: SRA rules out immediate levy as £33m claims come in
Regulator also opts against capping claims from out-of-pocket clients.
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NewsSolicitor rebuked for losing independence in support of client
Cambridgeshire solicitor made assertions which were not arguable to opponent.
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NewsSRA to charge two firms over ‘abusive litigation’
Regulator defends lack of action on SLAPP cases nearly two years after warning on conduct of disputes.
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NewsSRA conference call
Local government lawyers may struggle to attend the regulator's next in-house conference.
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FeatureJudgment days
The SRA’s latest power grab could turn the regulator into prosecutor, judge and jury, experts warn. Meanwhile the SDT, whose workload is already shrinking, would shrivel still further, reports Catherine Baksi.
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NewsLSB proposes 14% rise in its annual budget
Oversight regulator will ask lawyers to pay almost £30 each a year for its work.