All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 92
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News'Yes, minister' - SRA's Leigh Day correspondence revealed
Correspondence disclosed today by the SRA shows that the regulator cooperated closely with government in connection with its high-profile and ultimately fruitless investigation into human rights firm Leigh Day. That interaction included lobbying the Ministry of Defence to back reform of the disciplinary process, when claims against the same government ...
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NewsSRA reveals £3.1m spend on failed Leigh Day case
Correspondence reveals persistent requests for updates from the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Justice.
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NewsRobot auctioneer sells first UK property in binding transaction
Blockchain-enabled online system avoids legal ambiguity of public auctions in 'know your customer' era, developer claims.
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NewsPrice transparency rules 'not about giving firms a hard time' - SRA chief
Extra requirements central to discussions at SRA compliance conference.
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NewsControversial £500,000 PII limit plan kicked into long grass
SRA set to prioritise changes to the compensation fund as big claims expected to put pressure on reserves.
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NewsSRA plans U-turn on revealing costs of Leigh Day case
But regulator still refusing to publish full details of correspondence with the Ministry of Defence.
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OpinionJudiciary dragging its feet over McKenzies
Long-awaited reform must be implemented soon to avoid more horror stories.
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NewsUnveiled: The SRA's digital badge coming soon to your website
Badge comes in three different colours and can be displayed in English or Welsh.
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NewsNew ombudsman tool lets consumers road-test their complaint
Tests of the scheme has resulted in hundreds of complaints being directed elsewhere.
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NewsPrice transparency era begins today - but clients urged not to be blinded by costs
Law Society wants public to be equally concerned with regulatory protection and service levels.
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NewsContinuing competence under LSB's microscope with new review
Legal Services Board notes lack of regular formal assessment of practitioners during their careers.
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OpinionWhy is judicial misconduct so cloaked in secrecy?
We find out every detail of solicitors’ misdeeds. We’re not even told what judges have done wrong.
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NewsIncoming bar chair pledges to fight ‘over-regulation’
Richard Atkins QC delivered his inaugral address last night.
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OpinionWhat the UN has to say about the role of bars
The United Nations has published a report that will help set universal standards for bars across the globe.
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NewsChild abuse solicitor fined after disclosure to journalist
Respondents complained after information shared in pre-action protocol appeared in newspaper article.
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NewsNews focus: Buying in to price transparency
New rules on publishing price and service information kick in this week. Enforcement will be light-touch at first, but marketeers say law firms should exploit the opportunity to showcase their wares
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NewsSolicitors warned about acting as 'hired guns' for dubious clients
SRA makes public plea to practitioners to prioritise their wider professional obligations.
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NewsLewis: Regulatory action 'inevitable' after tweets wishing death, tribunal hears
Second day of three-day hearing into misconduct allegations made against Mark Lewis.
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NewsBar regulator handed powers to shut down high-risk practices
Regulator says new powers will only be used where it needs to safeguard client interests.