All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 53
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NewsStruck-off junior Matthews free to practise after two-year ordeal
Regulator applies to withdraw allegations against former Capsticks junior after profession-wide outcry.
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NewsCompensation fund payments soar to £27m
Outlay from the fund rises significantly and reserves dip, as more claims over rogue solicitors are closed.
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NewsSRA starts visiting firms named as acting for Russians
Regulator responds to MPs’ allegations of insufficient checks on rich clients.
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NewsFormer MP’s barrister apologises for disclosing skeleton
Richard Clayton QC committed 'significant breach' of confidentiality regime, Court of Appeal says.
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NewsInternational firm rebuked over insufficient checks on mass group action
Hausfeld criticised by judge after collapse of cartel case involving almost 65,000 Chinese claimants.
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NewsPre-action libel letters need ‘more regulation’, peers told
HarperCollins lawyer says lawyers representing clients ‘seeking to stymie debate’ need to be ‘more objective’.
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NewsTodner agrees £25,000 fine for rule breaches
Prominent criminal defence solicitor takes aim at ‘abhorrent practice’ of Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsFamily barrister cleared by BSB over royal baby tweets
Joanna Toch was criticised over tweets about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new baby last year.
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NewsPartial CoA victory for Greene - but SDT case continues
Former Law Society president faces disciplinary proceedings over dispute with former client.
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NewsComparison sites could ‘shut out’ small firms and BME solicitors – Law Society
Chancery Lane opposes mandatory signposting through digital comparison tools.
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NewsTweeting barrister wins appeal over £500 fine
Political speech must be ‘seriously offensive’ to warrant sanction, tribunal rules.
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NewsSRA probes exposure to sanctioned clients
'Thematic review' following issues raised in parliament will report this autumn.
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NewsDuke of Sussex’s lawyers criticised for embargo breach
Mr Justice Swift says the breach was ‘entirely unacceptable’.
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NewsDon’t ‘scapegoat’ lawyers over Russia - Law Society
President responds to Times leader that called on Chancery Lane to investigate solicitors who have grown rich ‘defending the powerful’.
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NewsCommercial partner apologises for judgment embargo breach
International fraud litigation specialist sent appeal result to ‘social’ WhatsApp group ‘in error’.
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NewsNon-practising solicitors set to pay £40 a year to stay on roll
Regulator cites ’legal obligation to ensure that all information… is up to date and accurate’.
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NewsMore funding for ombudsman despite failings
Oversight regulator acknowledges ‘shared frustration’ at performance but sees signs of recovery.
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NewsEx-City partner struck off for misleading court loses appeal
Peter Gray, formerly a partner in Gibson Dunn & Crutcher’s Dubai office, was struck off last year.
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NewsDo not worry about dropping Russian clients - SRA
'Offboarding' will not be treated as a regulatory issue, according to updated guidance on sanctions.
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NewsJudge warned for conducting hearing while driving
Deputy District Judge Christopher McMurtrie given a formal warning for misconduct, JCIO says.