All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 26
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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OpinionWatchdog barks
CMA's launch of a consumer enforcement investigation, focusing on will-writing, pre-paid probate plans and online divorce, suprised solicitors last week.
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NewsChalk asks SRA to look again at immigration solicitors
Lord chancellor urges regulator to show that abuse of system will not be tolerated.
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NewsSolicitor who swore at counsel should be named, judge rules
‘AB/X’ is accused of breaching the code of conduct at abandoned costs hearing.
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NewsSRA investigating after Mail’s covert sting on immigration lawyers
Prime minister cites report as evidence of lawyers 'propping up system of exploitation'.
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NewsDentons to face SDT over wealth checks on former client
Firm says it has co-operated with investigation and is committed to compliance.
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FeatureDecisions and intervention
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsBarrister disbarred for sexual harassment
Robert Michael Kearney had a previous disciplinary history for similar conduct.
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NewsSharp rise in SRA spending on disciplinary processes
Regulator also investigating solicitor conduct in dozens of bulk compensation claims.
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NewsPII trends: seven in 10 firms still lack cyber-insurance
First Law Society survey of professional indemnity insurance since 2018 also tracks huge increase in premiums as market hardened.
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NewsProbate leads Compensation Fund payouts
Largest payment in 2021/22 was £680,000 in a probate matter where a firm had taken client money, corporate report reveals.
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NewsSolicitor who shared research with fellow jurors faces SDT
Practitioner was jailed for two months last year after she caused child sexual abuse trial to be halted.
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NewsSeven in 10 legal executives reluctant to switch regulator
Changing current regulatory regime 'not a priority' and CILEX and CILEx Regulation told to stop bickering.
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NewsDoubts remain over SQE's social mobility objectives
Regulator says centralised assessment functioning well but solicitors remain concerned.
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NewsOwner who 'blended' client and office monies fined by SRA
Yorkshire principal also held on to money belonging to expectant beneficiaries for too long.
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NewsFrustrated MoJ unable to report solicitor for 'serious conduct breaches'
Accused lawyer in long-running 'charade' is protected by an anonymity order.
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NewsSRA backs increasing total solicitor contributions by £13.5m
Board expected to vote through budget increases at its meeting next week.
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NewsNews focus: AML supervision - HM Treasury ponders new state regulator
Consolidating the fractured anti-money laundering system under a single regulator is one of four proposals put forward by a new consultation. But who would pay for it?
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NewsFirm without AML risk assessment for four years fined by SRA
Regulator says breaches were serious and had potential to harm public confidence in profession.
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NewsFewer consumers shopping around, but big majority still happy, watchdog finds
Legal Services Consumer Panel concerned that law firm information has seemingly become more difficult to find.