All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 9
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NewsSolicitor suspended for threatening complaining client with injunction
Former litigation solicitor admits emails to client were 'oppressive and inappropriate'.
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News'Not a happy tale': SRA chief admits complaints system is confusing
Sarah Rapson hints at potential tie-up between powers of Solicitors Regulation Authority and legal ombudsman.
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NewsClaims firm banned from citing Martin Lewis endorsement
PCP Refunds collects claims which are then sold on to law firms for a referral fee.
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NewsBirmingham solicitors tell SRA to stop policing bullying and sexual misconduct
Biggest local law society says regulator is perceived as remote and lacking in empathy.
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NewsLaw Society issues new guidance post-Mazur
Firms must 'review procedures to make sure these document steps involved in litigation processes and who carries each of these out'.
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NewsPartner struck off over repeated dishonesty at new firm
Probate solicitor backdated a document and sent a misleading email within the space of a couple of weeks.
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NewsEmployment tribunal throws out Scottish solicitor's complaint against regulator
Practitioner had claimed direct discrimination, harassment and victimisation by the Law Society of Scotland.
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NewsPared budget will leave cases waiting a year, warns ombudsman
Office for Legal Complaints releases business plan following rebuff over application for 11% budget rise.
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NewsLondon firm faces £35,000 SRA costs bill on top of £3,000 fines
Sanctions issued against firm and two partners after client monies were retained too long.
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NewsBar regulator seeks 12% budget rise
Bar Standards Board expects its total running costs to be nearly £24m, up from £21.1m last year.
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NewsSRA bars employee following drug convictions
Jailed planning administrator disqualified from working for any SRA-regulated firm.
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NewsBar to bring forward publication of disciplinary charges
Early publication was recommended by the Harman review to encourage complainants to come forward.
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NewsEssex firm shut down for suspected dishonesty
Solicitor with history of taking cases to Supreme Court suspended by regulator.
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NewsSolicitor suspended over court order breaches
Swiss lawyer made complaints about his client's conduct to security and intelligence organisations and offered to retract them if the client paid his fees.
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NewsSolicitor with 22 years' experience found dishonest over deed shortcut
Kent practitioner who signed a document knowing she had not witnessed it is suspended for six months.
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NewsGo to law and you’re out of our scheme, FCA tells motor finance claimants
Financial Conduct Authority tightens eligibility rules for people mis-sold motor finance between 2007 and 2024.
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NewsConsultant labelled 'dishonest fraudster' struck off the roll
Solicitor issued invoices without his firm’s approval for excessive amounts, tribunal rules.
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NewsPalantir primed to access law firm AML data
Controversial US tech giant is on the verge of landing a crime detection contract with the Financial Conduct Authority.
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NewsSRA defends zero tolerance approach to Dentons AML case
Lord Justice Bean, Lord Justice Jeremy Baker and Lord Justice Zacaroli reserve judgment in the Court of Appeal.
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NewsEthics first, client second: Lawyers told to prioritise wider duties
Frontline regulators urged to offer more support to lawyers to call out poor behaviour in their workplace.