All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 41
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NewsFirm avoids tribunal after admitting to acting in conflict
Dispute arose when representative was left majority of estate as a deathbed gift.
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NewsCompensation replacement for SIF ‘unlawful’
Regulation expert and largest regional law society question need to change the model of protection from ‘long tail’ claims.
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NewsEx-Reed Smith partner faces SDT for 'billing clients for personal expenses'
Managing partner of Athens office allegedly 'instructed' his secretary to bill three clients for trip to London.
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NewsSRA to show ‘discretion’ over solicitors with protest convictions
Regulator suggests that climate change protestors blocking roads will not face disciplinary action.
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NewsFlirting, banter and plying with drink: SRA sets out detailed sexual misconduct guidance
Regulator dealing with more than 100 ongoing investigations reiterates that it will reach into a solicitor’s private life.
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News‘Consumers have right to know about solicitors’ shortcomings’ - panel chair
Legal watchdog calls for regulator to make disciplinary decisions accessible to comparison sites.
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NewsSociety ‘in principle’ backs SRA-run SIF replacement
Chancery Lane and sole practitioners respond to SRA discussion paper on post six-year run-off cover.
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NewsFormer Capsticks boss admits unwanted sexual advances
Solicitor admitted in 1991 agrees to leave roll after sending inappropriate messages and touching junior colleague.
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NewsVeteran solicitor who neglected probate files was incompetent, SDT rules
Tribunal rejects allegation of a lack of integrity and reduces SRA costs by almost £20,000.
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NewsSwiss lawyer faces SDT over US ‘pump and dump’ conviction
Matthew Ledvina pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud in 2019.
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NewsFirm fined for failing to manage AML risks
Bishop Auckland practice did not conduct adequate source of funds checks in conveyancing transaction.
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NewsPass rate hits 77% for SQE2 - but 'troubling' attainment gaps remain
More than three-quarters of candidates who sat inaugural exam are one step closer to qualifying.
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News'Historic moment': results day for first candidates to sit SQE2
Aspiring lawyers must pass two sets of assessments and complete qualifying work experience before they can be admitted to the roll.
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NewsSRA to issue guidance on ‘without prejudice’ pre-action letters
Regulator’s response to concerns praised as ‘excellent’ by former magic circle tax partner.
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NewsEx-Pinsent Masons employee banned over ‘offensive’ messages
IT service desk analyst was sacked by the firm in June 2020 for gross misconduct.
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NewsSexual misconduct will not be punished with fines, SRA proposes
Regulator promises 'rigorous steps' to improve the robustness of procedures under new fining powers.
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NewsPartner rebuked for telling clients they could share court Zoom link
Judge summoned solicitors after it emerged someone without permission was watching trial.
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NewsStruck-off Blacker's charity role probed by commission
Regulator will investigate former solicitor’s position as trustee of Rochdale-based armed forces charity.
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NewsSolicitor banned for telling trainee to change date on form
Tribunal rejects partner’s submission that he had been shown how to 'Tipp-Ex out' errors during his own training.
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NewsVeteran solicitor struck off for giving cash to clients in custody
Criminal defence solicitor Derek Hayward, 70, admits dishonestly passing money to four clients.