All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 45
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NewsGrand National and fireworks fraudster agrees strike-off
Non-practising solicitor had been convicted of making false representations about his ability to pay for goods.
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FeatureDecisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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NewsRegulator consults on indemnity scheme
SRA-run indemnity scheme will replace the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) when it is wound up next year.
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NewsSQE pass rates reveal continuing racial divide
Latest data on candidates sitting new route to qualification will raise concerns about diversity progress in the profession.
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OpinionPublic need protection from so-called ‘legal advisers’
The super-regulator says clients are satisfied with unregulated will-writers. But how do they know, when the clients are dead?
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NewsLegal secretary barred for abuse of City firm’s air miles
Non solicitor employee was dismissed for gross misconduct in 2019.
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NewsSRA playing politics
‘What business is it for the SRA to be getting involved in Conservative party policy of levelling up?'
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NewsDishonest solicitor ‘too embarrassed’ to tell bosses of her mistake
Experienced solicitor said she panicked when told she had missed court deadlines.
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NewsOmbudsman admits to losing a quarter of staff every year
Attrition rates continue to be high as the complaints handler tries to bring backlog down.
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NewsSoophia Khan bids to overturn strike-off
Former solicitor-advocate tells the Gazette: ‘I will fight because I want my practising certificate back.’
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NewsBarred former trainee allowed back by SRA after 15 months
Regulator finds employment of convicted aspiring solicitor does not harm profession.
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NewsSociety ‘extremely concerned’ at proposals for unlimited SRA fines
Government wants to legislate to remove fining limit in cases related to economic crime.
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NewsLabour conference: SRA denies overreach
Solicitors Regulation Authority sponsored and participated in a fringe discussion on what role regulators should play 'levelling up' the UK.
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NewsLawyer struck off after US conviction for shares conspiracy
Matthew Ledvina failed to appear before the tribunal as he was found to have acted dishonestly.
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NewsLegal executive of 20 years banned for backdating signatures
Power of attorney specialist tried twice to rectify errors but misconduct was uncovered years later.
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NewsSRA bans a thief and a forger who had been with leading firms
Non-solicitors from Browne Jacobson and Keoghs sanctioned after serious misconduct from both.
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NewsGovernment offers SRA unlimited fining powers for economic crime
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill includes removal of statutory limit on fines for solicitors.
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NewsGreene faces wait for SDT decision
Former Law Society president did not give ‘inaccurate [or] misleading’ evidence, SDT told.
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NewsGreene tells tribunal: I did not lie to the court
SDT hears that statement placed before county court was ‘reflection’ of Greene’s belief at the time.
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NewsLawyers should have to warn clients about environmental damage, say campaigners
Open letter signed by 170 members of the profession says 'modest' changes are needed now.