All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 55
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News‘Weak’ solicitor kept quiet about unhelpful evidence
Tribunal hears that litigator was sent key document but he failed to tell counsel and the court.
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NewsJunior lawyers hope Matthews case shows ‘shift of approach’ by SRA
JLD wants greater discretion used to instruct medical experts to assess solicitors’ health.
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NewsBarrister disbarred over council tax conviction loses appeal
Sky Bibi, 40, failed to disclose conviction to firm of solicitors that employed her.
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NewsBSB investigating Heathrow protest barrister
Tim Crosland says: ‘The climate crisis is no joke and I’m glad the authorities are taking it seriously.’
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OpinionMatthews case was a futile and expensive mistake
Claire Matthews had no lawyer and no medical assessment. She should have been provided with both.
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NewsFresh reprieve for retired solicitors' safety net
Solicitors Indemnity Fund preserved as SRA defers decision on post six-year run-off cover.
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NewsRegulators urged to work more with legal comparison sites
LSB’s statement comes as Law Society warns about dangers of relying on online reviews.
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NewsStruck-off junior Matthews free to practise after two-year ordeal
Regulator applies to withdraw allegations against former Capsticks junior after profession-wide outcry.
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NewsCompensation fund payments soar to £27m
Outlay from the fund rises significantly and reserves dip, as more claims over rogue solicitors are closed.
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NewsSRA starts visiting firms named as acting for Russians
Regulator responds to MPs’ allegations of insufficient checks on rich clients.
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NewsFormer MP’s barrister apologises for disclosing skeleton
Richard Clayton QC committed 'significant breach' of confidentiality regime, Court of Appeal says.
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NewsInternational firm rebuked over insufficient checks on mass group action
Hausfeld criticised by judge after collapse of cartel case involving almost 65,000 Chinese claimants.
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NewsPre-action libel letters need ‘more regulation’, peers told
HarperCollins lawyer says lawyers representing clients ‘seeking to stymie debate’ need to be ‘more objective’.
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NewsTodner agrees £25,000 fine for rule breaches
Prominent criminal defence solicitor takes aim at ‘abhorrent practice’ of Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsFamily barrister cleared by BSB over royal baby tweets
Joanna Toch was criticised over tweets about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new baby last year.
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NewsPartial CoA victory for Greene - but SDT case continues
Former Law Society president faces disciplinary proceedings over dispute with former client.
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NewsComparison sites could ‘shut out’ small firms and BME solicitors – Law Society
Chancery Lane opposes mandatory signposting through digital comparison tools.
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NewsTweeting barrister wins appeal over £500 fine
Political speech must be ‘seriously offensive’ to warrant sanction, tribunal rules.
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NewsSRA probes exposure to sanctioned clients
'Thematic review' following issues raised in parliament will report this autumn.
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NewsDuke of Sussex’s lawyers criticised for embargo breach
Mr Justice Swift says the breach was ‘entirely unacceptable’.