All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 40
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FCA concerned about 'inappropriate sourcing' of CMC clients
Advertising, client capture and approach to regulation all ongoing issues for claims management regulator.
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Regulators plan new work on lawyers’ misuse of NDAs
Legal Services Board indicates fresh impulse to stop victims of misconduct being silenced.
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Decisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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Seventh Metamorph firm shut down by the SRA
Practice operating from two sites in Buckinghamshire is the latest to be intervened into.
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SRA fines three more firms for transparency rule breaches
Latest batch of fines includes a record penalty for this type of non-compliance.
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SQE update on the cards to reflect Welsh law
Solicitors Regulation Authority says candidates should know about devolved powers in Wales.
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Drink drive barrister rebuked by SRA
International firm partner must also pay regulator’s investigation costs.
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Ascot lawyer appears before SDT on multiple charges
Allegations include breach of undertaking, offensive communication and improper transfers.
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Firm employee who texted prisoner banned by regulator
Birmingham police station representative convicted last year of communicating with prisoner.
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SRA lauds Legal Choices - but chooses not to reveal cost
Legal information site received more than 1.3m page views last year.
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Ex-solicitor to pay £15,000 SRA costs 12 years after strike-off
Regulators found struck off solicitor now had stake in £600,000-plus property.
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CILEX strengthens 'championing body' role by acquiring paralegal institute
Acquisition could potentially see Solicitors Regulation Authority oversee even more legal professionals.
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Decisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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News focus: Bar's watchdog comes under heavy fire
Annual report card marks down bar’s regulator on leadership and enforcement – but barrister representatives counter that the Legal Services Board has fallen victim to mission creep.
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Bar regulator fails end-of-year inspection - but SRA fares better
Legal Services Board reserves particular criticism for BSB decision to pause Post Office investigation.
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New bar chief concerned about LSB overreach
Nicholas Vineall KC uses inaugural speech to invite Ministry of Justice to review oversight regulator.
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Struck off solicitor made bankrupt by former firm
Further reports were made to regulator by second firm about conduct of solicitor.
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SRA hires Ofwat director
New strategy and innovation chief will focus on technology in the legal sector.
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Barristers encouraged to join review pilot
Comparison site latest to join Bar Standards Board's 'digital comparison tool' scheme.
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Solicitor agrees to quit roll after dishonestly changing a document
Practitioner amended a lease report to correct a previous error.