All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 67
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NewsSuper regulator approves individual PC fee cut
Individual fee set at £266 while the Compensation Fund contribution will be £40.
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NewsLawyers being punished for insurers' costs elsewhere, says regulator
Hardening market may prompt new rules for licensed conveyancers to keep cover affordable.
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NewsCourt throws out appeal by solicitor who turned ‘blind eye’ to scam
Judge says tribunal was entitled to find that Liverpool lawyer had acted dishonestly.
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NewsSRA demands law firms confirm they are playing by transparency rules
Thousands of practices have less than three weeks to confirm they are compliant.
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NewsPanasonic GC ups the ante on compliance
Consumer electronics giant Panasonic has embedded compliance questions into its annual employee survey to help benchmark the impact of its legal and compliance activities against other corporations, its general counsel has revealed.
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NewsSolicitor rebuked for losing unencrypted USB stick
Device was found by a member of the public and could be accessed without a password.
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NewsSRA considers kite-mark scheme for tech
Regulator announces possible ways to ‘build trust’ in lawtech sector.
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NewsPII fears holding firms back from lawtech investments
Research published by SRA reveals perceived barriers to innovation, especially in ’PeopleLaw’.
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NewsCompensation fund payouts reach five-year high
Conveyancing and probate were the highest risk areas for clients and the main source of successful claims.
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NewsHomeworking firms 'neglecting compliance'
Survey by software provider Access Legal identifies gaps in solicitors’ cybersecurity, data protection and AML measures.
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NewsMinimum salary recommendation amended to include SQE candidates
Law Society says trainees under different qualification regimes should be paid the same.
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NewsAnnual figures lay bare ombudsman’s nightmare lockdown year
Scheme says there are signs of improvement after struggles of last year.
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NewsFirm stung by home seller who turned out to be a fraudster
Bradford firm has since changed its policies to prevent a repeat of the fake sale.
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NewsRegulator fears consumers are missing out on LEI
People wrongly assume legal insurance is more restricted and expensive than it is, says LSB.
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NewsNews focus: Client satisfaction surges – time to give the profession a break?
Clients appear happier than ever with the cost and quality of legal advice. So why don’t consumer watchdogs trumpet these findings? The answer may lie in how the profession is perceived.
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NewsLSB insists public wants lawyer competence checks
Oversight regulator says new research points to a demand for extra requirements.
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NewsSRA fines fresh batch of firms for breaching AML rules
Legal practices took over a year to make required declaration about risk assessment.
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NewsBarristers from ethnic minorities more likely to face BSB scrutiny
Report also reveals that male barristers are twice as likely to be referred for disciplinary action as female counterparts.
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NewsClient satisfaction hits all-time high - despite lockdown
Nine out of 10 consumers of legal services are content with the outcome of their matter, according to a key industry bellwether. But the consumer watchdog is still disappointed most rely on ‘gut feeling’ to choose their lawyer.
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NewsDon’t pile on competence checks, warns SRA
Solicitors are 'overwhelmingly' completing training and firms are closely monitoring employees, says regulator.