All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 88
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NewsSRA delays advent of the freelance solicitor for six months
Regulator will also impose digital badge requirement on all firms from November.
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OpinionTackling money laundering: making sure firms are doing their job
If we don’t successfully address the problem, the social, economic and security consequences can be devastating.
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NewsConveyancers 'too close' to developers, MPs claim
Select committee told that some developer-recommended solicitors failed to advise buyers of onerous lease terms.
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NewsLSB chief hints at tougher CPD requirements
Neil Buckley says legal profession has much to learn from medical sector in how lawyers show continuing competence.
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NewsRegulator defends ABS record fine for misleading letters
FindMyClaims.com’s £124,436 fine was equivalent to just 1% of annual turnover.
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NewsSolicitors warned to expect extension of price transparency rules
Iain Miller says most firms have only done the bare minimum to comply - which could spur the SRA to further action.
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NewsFirm fined record £124,000 for sending millions of misleading letters
SRA-regulated PPI specialist Findmyclaims says it has changed its marketing methods and quality controls.
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Solicitor fined after lending vulnerable client £27k at 60% interest
Richard Barca tells tribunal he was trying to help client who faced losing her home and livelihood.
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NewsNew firm taps soaring demand from lawyers for advice on regulatory maze
Bennett Briegal says instructions from lawyers have increased as rules become more complex.
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NewsLawyers drawing up NDAs could be breaking the law, MPs told
Academic tells select committee that some solicitors ‘out of kilter’ with professional duties.
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NewsJunior lawyers demand review of approval process amid SQE row
Legal Services Act should make room for an appeal process, says Junior Lawyers Division.
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NewsICAEW loses appeal to regulate all legal services
Accountancy body cannot convince High Court judges to overturn Lord Chancellor’s decision.
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News'Unethical' use of NDAs prompts consultation on laws to protect victims
Minister warns that confidentiality clauses being used to intimidate victims and conceal harassment and discrimination
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NewsLawyers warned over potentially negligent GDPR advice
Legal compliance expert says that firms may need to take action over potential breaches of data protection rules.
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NewsLSB gives green light to bar training reforms
Memorandum of Understanding between Bar Standards Board and Inns of Court set to be agreed.
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NewsBan for paralegal who lied about qualifications
Hani Hussein has also been rebuked and fined £2,000 by the SRA.
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OpinionMind your language
Criticism of the Legal Services Board stems from its poorly worded objectives.
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NewsLSB refuses to publish private talks with SRA over Leigh Day
Regulatory bodies met six times to discuss case, but public interest does not require notes to be disclosed.
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NewsSRA promises to publish disciplinary study
Report will bring together data about cases the regulator has prosecuted, incoming chair reveals.