All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 92
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Firm pays back deputyship fees billed in excess of fixed costs
Assessment was supposed to be carried out by the Supreme Courts Costs Office on the standard basis.
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'We know what it's like' - Leigh Day sets up its own regulatory team
Three-person group put together to offer advice on disciplinary matters.
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Comparison site unveils plans to start ranking solicitors
Algorithm works out top scores based on client reviews and other factors affecting quality.
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News in 60 seconds
LSB takes its time Regulators have given themselves two extra months to ponder controversial proposed reforms of the ways solicitors can practise. The Legal Services Board said it would respond to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s proposals – which are vigorously opposed by the Law Society – by 5 November. ...
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Super regulator needs more time to rule on practising rights
Legal Services Board defers decision on handbook changes opposed by Law Society.
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Beware bogus business partners, SRA warns, after two firms are conned out of £7m
New colleagues defrauded solicitors of £7m in two recent cases where businesses expanded, regulator reports.
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'Trust in solicitors on the line': Society calls on profession to help block 'dangerous' deregulation
Legal Services Board is considering regulator’s proposals for changes to handbook.
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Opinion
AML regime is not fit for purpose
Laundered money has continued to pour into the UK in damagingly large quantities. Time for an utterly fresh approach.
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Third time lucky? Bolton solicitor sets up new firm
National Property Lawyers Ltd was incorporated on 3 July.
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Claims farmers to foot £16.8m bill for regulation
Financial Conduct Authority publishes proposals for taking over supervision, proposing to levy fees up-front.
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LSB to monitor advocacy standards as QASA is finally killed off
Oversight regulator approves application to remove QASA from BSB handbook.
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Top-200 law firm insurer quits market – with ‘frightening’ consequences
Libra Managers will cease to write new business from 1 October, citing ‘unsustainable’ market conditions.
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Society condemns 'deregulatory agenda based on flawed premises'
Oversight regulator urged to reject proposals to create different tiers of solicitors.
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Court warning after solicitor called by own client to give evidence
Mr Justice Fraser says it was highly unsatisfactory for national firm associate to be placed in such a position.
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Transparency rules approved as firms prepare to publish prices
Legal Services Board says plans should help promote competition and improve access to justice.
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SRA ignores own advice to pursue order against solicitor
Authorisation officer deemed James Zacharias able to practise without restrictions - but regulator contested it anyway.
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SRA asks: when should firms report potential wrongdoing?
Regulation chief calls for ‘mature and grown-up’ relationship with law firms.
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Legal consumers report satisfaction - but still won't shop around
Almost nine in 10 legal services consumers are satisfied with the outcome of their matters, watchdog reports.
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Departing solicitor admits: I was ill and should have stopped sooner
Kelly Pegg said she was unable to cope in her role as assistant solicitor and failed to keep files up to date.
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Complaints about barristers on the rise
Regulator also reveals efforts to warn of McKenzie friend dangers.