All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 78
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NewsBroker steps in to offer freelance solicitors a PII solution
There has been concern few insurers would be willing to commit to an uncertain market.
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NewsSDT says goodbye to paper bundles with digital move
Tribunal adopts Crown court-style evidence management platform.
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NewsStick to your core role, Chancery Lane tells regulator
Law Society says SRA focus should remain on ensuring high standards - as well as being more transparent itself.
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NewsLegal aid giant absorbs another firm after partner quits to join judiciary
National firm Tuckers announces second merger this year and says it is talking to other firms.
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NewsLSB explores forcing law firms to sign up for comparison sites
Ongoing concern that transparency efforts will not be enough to satisfy competition watchdogs.
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NewsBarrister embroiled in personal proceedings disbarred for abuse of process
Sophia Cannon, who has appeared on television as a family law expert, received a civil restraint order after repeatedly trying to bring family law proceedings.
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NewsDAC6 reporting regime looms despite Brexit - and lack of guidance
From July all intermediaries will be caught by new rules on aggressive tax planning.
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NewsTribunal hits SRA for costs after ‘shambolic’ prosecution
Regulator ordered to pay solicitor Nabeel Sheikh’s £63,000 costs after failed attempt to prosecute.
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NewsSolicitors rank top in biggest ever survey of legal needs
YouGov canvassed nearly 30,000 people in survey commissioned by Law Society and Legal Services Board.
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NewsContinuing competence back on agenda
The Legal Services Board is seeking evidence on how regulators should maintain professional standards.
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NewsLegal needs: 'Break down barriers' to access, urges watchdog
Legal Services Board hails publication of the biggest ever legal needs survey in England and Wales.
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NewsLSB plans fresh look at tests of ongoing competence
A 16-week consultation will ask what defines ongoing competence and what consumers expect of their lawyer.
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NewsNew cap on compensation fund to stem biggest losses
SRA proposes measures to make fund more sustainable in face of ever-increasing demands from wronged clients.
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NewsJudge praises lawyer-free divorce service
Mr Justice Mostyn says 'amicable' system has greatly improved access to justice.
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NewsBar complaints reach highest level in five years
'Significant number' of complaints from litigants in person - but 91% fall at first hurdle.
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NewsRegulatory revamp would put small firms at risk, warns Society
Organisation responds to proposals of academic’s independent legal services review.
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NewsLegal aid giant absorbs firm smothered by red tape
'It came to a point where I was doing only the compliance and regulatory side of work', criminal practitioner says.
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NewsGuidance on new AML regime could take months
SRA pledges to take into account 'limited time that firms have had to prepare'.
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NewsLet ombudsman initiate its own investigations, says consumer watchdog
Greater scope for the Legal Ombudsman should be a priority for future legal services regulation, consumer panel urges.
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OpinionLawtech: beware the regulator’s embrace
History shows that innovation happens despite, not because of, what is wanted by the great and the good.