All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 49
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NewsSRA promises to act on competence failures
Announcement follows statement by super-regulator on ongoing competence checks.
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OpinionWe can’t expect small-fry SRA to fight oligarchs and organised crime
The solicitors’ regulator is not equipped to issue £250m fines or investigate the biggest firms.
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NewsNews focus: 'Wagner mercenary' row highlights role of lawyers in SLAPPs
Campaigners against ‘SLAPP’ legal actions have seized on the Wagner revelations to pile the pressure on legislators to tackle abusive litigation. Will this mean more powers for the SRA?
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NewsRaise SRA’s fining power to £250 million, say peers
Call comes amid row over deal allowing sanctioned Russian mercenary chief to sue in London.
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NewsSRA to seek new powers as it probes 40 'SLAPP' reports
Chief executive resists peers' calls to 'name and shame' firms ahead of investigation outcomes.
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NewsFCA concerned about 'inappropriate sourcing' of CMC clients
Advertising, client capture and approach to regulation all ongoing issues for claims management regulator.
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NewsRegulators plan new work on lawyers’ misuse of NDAs
Legal Services Board indicates fresh impulse to stop victims of misconduct being silenced.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsSeventh Metamorph firm shut down by the SRA
Practice operating from two sites in Buckinghamshire is the latest to be intervened into.
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NewsSRA fines three more firms for transparency rule breaches
Latest batch of fines includes a record penalty for this type of non-compliance.
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NewsSQE update on the cards to reflect Welsh law
Solicitors Regulation Authority says candidates should know about devolved powers in Wales.
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NewsDrink drive barrister rebuked by SRA
International firm partner must also pay regulator’s investigation costs.
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NewsAscot lawyer appears before SDT on multiple charges
Allegations include breach of undertaking, offensive communication and improper transfers.
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NewsFirm employee who texted prisoner banned by regulator
Birmingham police station representative convicted last year of communicating with prisoner.
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NewsSRA lauds Legal Choices - but chooses not to reveal cost
Legal information site received more than 1.3m page views last year.
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NewsEx-solicitor to pay £15,000 SRA costs 12 years after strike-off
Regulators found struck off solicitor now had stake in £600,000-plus property.
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NewsCILEX strengthens 'championing body' role by acquiring paralegal institute
Acquisition could potentially see Solicitors Regulation Authority oversee even more legal professionals.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsNews focus: Bar's watchdog comes under heavy fire
Annual report card marks down bar’s regulator on leadership and enforcement – but barrister representatives counter that the Legal Services Board has fallen victim to mission creep.