All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 51
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NewsSolicitor struck off over false whiplash claim
Lawyer claimed he had been driving his car at the time of the accident and had been injured.
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FeatureDecisions and intervention
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsSQE: Apprentices 'outperforming' other candidates
Solicitors Regulation Authority reveals pass rate data during National Apprenticeship Week.
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NewsDivorce lawyer ghosted client and held on to £132,000
Solicitor offered no explanation for why the funds from settlement were not released.
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NewsFocus on real-life not high concepts, consumer watchdog tells regulator
Panel says LSB devotes disproportionate time and resources to issues such as rule of law and professional ethics.
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NewsRegulation expert to take helm of regulators' regulator
Alan Kershaw to replace Helen Philips, who is stepping down as LSB chair after five years.
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NewsNews focus: SRA gets tough on competence
The SRA is taking a more proactive approach to the assessment of continuing competence. Firms can expect a more onerous and intrusive process, and a knock at the door should they fall short.
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NewsBeware of taking fees in crypto, SRA warns
Regulator publishes 'risk outlook report' on cryptocurrencies and other distributed ledger technologies.
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NewsFirms accused of creating 'toxic culture' will be hauled before SDT
Joint SRA and SDT statement clarifies types of case that will still be referred for hearing.
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NewsEmployee collected 'at least' £338,000 in land tax fraud
Section 43 order imposed on former law firm staffer who made fraudulent declarations to HMRC.
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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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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.