All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 53
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NewsLawyers should have to warn clients about environmental damage, say campaigners
Open letter signed by 170 members of the profession says 'modest' changes are needed now.
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NewsSRA rebuffs request to reopen board meetings to public and press
Chief executive Paul Philip says public meetings 'clearly proved to be an ineffective way of providing that information and insight.’
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NewsEU to impose regulation and fee caps on litigation funders
Funders accused of 'seeking profit maximisation at the expense of claimants'.
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NewsFirm avoids tribunal after admitting to acting in conflict
Dispute arose when representative was left majority of estate as a deathbed gift.
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NewsCompensation replacement for SIF ‘unlawful’
Regulation expert and largest regional law society question need to change the model of protection from ‘long tail’ claims.
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NewsSRA to show ‘discretion’ over solicitors with protest convictions
Regulator suggests that climate change protestors blocking roads will not face disciplinary action.
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NewsFlirting, banter and plying with drink: SRA sets out detailed sexual misconduct guidance
Regulator dealing with more than 100 ongoing investigations reiterates that it will reach into a solicitor’s private life.
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News‘Consumers have right to know about solicitors’ shortcomings’ - panel chair
Legal watchdog calls for regulator to make disciplinary decisions accessible to comparison sites.
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NewsSociety ‘in principle’ backs SRA-run SIF replacement
Chancery Lane and sole practitioners respond to SRA discussion paper on post six-year run-off cover.
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NewsSwiss lawyer faces SDT over US ‘pump and dump’ conviction
Matthew Ledvina pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud in 2019.
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NewsFirm fined for failing to manage AML risks
Bishop Auckland practice did not conduct adequate source of funds checks in conveyancing transaction.
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NewsPass rate hits 77% for SQE2 - but 'troubling' attainment gaps remain
More than three-quarters of candidates who sat inaugural exam are one step closer to qualifying.
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News'Historic moment': results day for first candidates to sit SQE2
Aspiring lawyers must pass two sets of assessments and complete qualifying work experience before they can be admitted to the roll.
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NewsSRA to issue guidance on ‘without prejudice’ pre-action letters
Regulator’s response to concerns praised as ‘excellent’ by former magic circle tax partner.
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NewsSexual misconduct will not be punished with fines, SRA proposes
Regulator promises 'rigorous steps' to improve the robustness of procedures under new fining powers.
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NewsPartner rebuked for telling clients they could share court Zoom link
Judge summoned solicitors after it emerged someone without permission was watching trial.
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NewsStruck-off Blacker's charity role probed by commission
Regulator will investigate former solicitor’s position as trustee of Rochdale-based armed forces charity.
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NewsSolicitor banned for telling trainee to change date on form
Tribunal rejects partner’s submission that he had been shown how to 'Tipp-Ex out' errors during his own training.
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NewsVeteran solicitor struck off for giving cash to clients in custody
Criminal defence solicitor Derek Hayward, 70, admits dishonestly passing money to four clients.