All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 87
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NewsConveyancing regulator seeks to slash fees by 30%
Specialist regulator wants to dethrone the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsSRA still failing key tests months after problem areas flagged up
Super regulator set the SRA three challenges in January: none has yet been met.
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NewsSolicitor fined for ‘puerile’ social media posts
Harmal Singh Paul posted 130 messages over the space of 10 months.
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NewsHogan Lovells partner rebuked after nanny discrimination ruling
Sylvain Dhennin was ordered last September to pay more than £17,000 to former employee.
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NewsCMCs ordered to clean up ads amid 'widespread' poor practice
Financial Conduct Authority lays down new regulations as part of a tougher regime for the sector.
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News90% of firms pessimistic about criminal sector's future
Solicitors blamed an ageing profession, out of court disposals, sector shrinkage and a dearth of respect.
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NewsSRA concern over reluctance to report criminal defence 'touts'
Regulator says documentary evidence not necessarily needed to build up a picture.
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NewsAdvocacy standards back on agenda as SRA seeks views on higher rights proposals
Advocacy in serious youth court cases would be restricted to solicitors holding revised qualification.
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NewsSolicitors in conflict of interest case ordered to pay £70k
Eric Christopher Evans and David Alan Whiteley admitted to selling the freehold of four sites despite having financial interests in the transaction.
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News‘Depressing’ super-exam reports fail the test, say law teachers
Reports on SQE1 pilots ’raise more questions than they answer’, says the Association of Law Teachers.
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NewsExclusive: SRA has £21.3m black hole in unrecovered costs
Regulator urged to rethink its prosecution policy and find a more proportionate alternative.
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NewsSRA adds more detail to transparency drive
Board paper explains how regulator will provide 'accessible, meaningful and contextualised' information.
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NewsPI solicitor cleared of misconduct over handling of claim
Defendant solicitors had reported Sohail Ghani to the SRA, but the tribunal found allegations unproven.
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NewsOnly 36% of SRA technology challenge money will go to winners
Admin costs, legal and marketing - plus £300,000 for partner body - soak up majority of government funding.
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NewsBarrister who brandished knife at police fined £500 by BSB
Jane Charlton pleaded guilty to four charges of common assault in 2016 after threatening police with a 'large kitchen knife'.
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NewsSRA tech challenge ‘updates’ its terms - but keeps rights claim
Regulator reserves rights to exploit the winning idea if the entrant fails to within five years.
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NewsClients drift to online services - but still crave personal touch
Legal service users still most likely to speak to providers about price, rather than seek information online.
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NewsFinal box ticked on civil standard of proof for accused solicitors
'Balance of probabilities' will come into force in solicitor tribunals in November following super regulator's approval.
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FeatureBalancing act
No one talks about ‘light touch’ regulation in financial services these days. But is the FCA struggling to find the right balance between intervention and fostering innovation? Grania Langdon-Down reports
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NewsSolicitor acted in court for 12 years without being formally qualified
Akindele Ogun sued the SRA after it banned him from exercising higher rights of audience.