All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 50
-
NewsGreene mounts appeal over SDT 'misleading evidence' case
Former Law Society president argues that the case against him is ‘an abusive collateral attack’ and should be struck out.
-
NewsSolicitor leaves profession after clients lost money on unfinished flats
Regulator says solicitor gave ‘inadequate advice’ to 21 clients lumbered with unrefurbished properties.
-
NewsSolicitor claimed to be living off benefits to avoid paying debt
London practitioner told Legal Aid Agency he had no income and no bank account in his name.
-
NewsStudents face long wait for SQE2 exams
Hundreds of students will have their qualification as solicitors delayed, the Gazette has learned.
-
NewsFormer solicitor in contempt over 'abusive and vile' messages to SDT staff
Farid El Diwany, 63, mounted a ‘campaign of harassment’ against SDT staff after he was struck off in 2019, High Court hears.
-
NewsDechert and ex-partner face joint trial over hacking and abduction claims
International firm and former head of white-collar crime Neil Gerrard face new claims.
-
NewsSolicitor’s long career ended after asking client for £100 payment
Solicitor phoned client asking him to pretend payment was a gift.
-
NewsStruck-off solicitor mounted ‘campaign of harassment’ against SDT chief, court hears
Farid El Diwany, 63, breached harassment injunction 19 times in 11 days, tribunal tells High Court.
-
NewsRebuked solicitor did not realise he was breaching signature rule
Client in motor claim had signed to approve initial statement but not amended document.
-
NewsSRA pleads with Supreme Court to avoid adverse costs orders
Competition appeal has potential to create 'defensive mindset' on prosecution decisions.
-
NewsPost Office disclosure could be used against lawyers before SDT
The SRA can use documents provided by the Post Office ‘in any disciplinary proceedings issued in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’.
-
NewsConvicted solicitors ordered to pay back £200,000
Solicitors worked for Newcastle firm and funnelled money out of the business.
-
NewsCouncillor struck off after housing fraud conviction
Solicitor jailed for unlawfully holding on to his council house for seven years.
-
NewsTodner issues JR proceedings over SRA prosecution
Criminal defence solicitor is challenging disciplinary tribunal's decision not to stay proceedings on abuse of process grounds.
-
NewsHigh Court overturns tribunal's dishonesty finding
Solicitor believed he had authority to sign a mental health re-accreditation form, appeal rules.
-
NewsSole practitioners dispute need for annual levy to sustain SIF
Figures suggest runoff cover could be provided for years without an extra call on the profession, says the Sole Practitioners Group.
-
NewsOmbudsman proposes to slash time limit for complaints
New plan for cutting the backlog would also allow cases to be dismissed without an investigation.
-
OpinionCan we trust the SRA when issuing bigger fines?
The regulator’s publication policy is thin gruel, which doesn’t bode well for handing it extra powers.
-
NewsMatrix offers ‘unreserved apology’ for breaching judgment embargo
Sir Geoffrey Vos warns that ‘in future those who break embargoes can expect to find themselves the subject of contempt proceedings’.
-
NewsHigher SRA fining powers would increase risk of miscarriages of justice – SDT
SDT says there is a risk that wrongdoing will be 'swept under the carpet' if more cases dealt with in-house.