All Regulation and compliance articles – Page 58
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NewsTreasury highlights 'weaknesses' in anti-money laundering effort
'Significant deficiencies' remain in supervision by 22 legal and accountancy sector regulators.
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OpinionLawyers and the limits of free speech
Solicitors and barristers should remain aware of their professional conduct obligations.
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NewsSRA seeks big increase in fining powers
£25,000 maximum and fixed penalties for low-level offences proposed in major reform of sanctions.
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NewsRegistered foreign lawyer in contempt for failing to deliver files to SRA
Sole proprietor of Stockport firm failed to provide client files in breach of a High Court order, a judge has ruled.
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NewsConveyancing giant still restoring IT systems after 'security incident'
Regulator says Simplify cannot confirm when restoration will support return to business as usual.
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NewsTodner fails to quash SRA prosecution
Tribunal rules that case brought against criminal defence specialist is not an abuse of process.
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NewsHigh-profile solicitor seeks to get SRA prosecution thrown out
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal is hearing abuse of process application brought by Karen Todner.
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NewsJudicial misconduct findings should be ‘more detailed’, but no public hearings
Lord chancellor and the lord chief justice say public hearings could 'undermine' confidence in the disciplinary system.
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OpinionLegal ombudsman's costs had to be challenged
Introducing a usage fee is fairer and will encourage improvements in complaints handling, writes the Council for Licensed Conveyancers' chief executive.
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NewsSRA wins injunction to stop suspended solicitor serving clients
Soophia Khan claimed she was entitled to carry on reserved legal activities through not-for-profit company.
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NewsSRA seeks injunction to stop suspended solicitor serving clients
The regulator claims Soophia Khan may have committed ‘criminal offences’ by carrying on reserved legal activities through charity.
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NewsOmbudsman proposes outsourcing and higher pay to beat backlog
Unopened caseload set to persist for years, complaints handler reveals in business plan.
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NewsSleaze row: Paterson vote ‘completely undermines trust’, says ex-government legal chief
Sir Jonathan Jones QC slams 'dysfunctional' system for regulating MPs, while ex-lord chancellor Lord Falconer berates law officer 'stooges'.
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News‘You use it, you pay for it’: Conveyancers change how they fund ombudsman
Two practices subject to most complaints set to pay an extra £28,000 between them.
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NewsNews focus: What does it take to be a member of the SDT?
As the SDT seeks new members, the role is evolving with the times. President Edward Nally outlines the qualities required to handle sensitive cases touching on mental health and personal lives.
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NewsMishcon fined £25,000 over football transfer payments
Former partner Liz Ellen was cleared of all charges by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
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NewsTop sports lawyer cleared over football transfer payments
Former Mishcon partner Liz Ellen cleared of all charges by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
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NewsBarrister sanctioned over his own 'dishonest' RTA claim
Nine-month practising certificate bar 'reflects the expectation that barristers are not only honest but seen to act honestly'.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for dishonest evidence opens appeal
London practitioner was found to have ‘knowingly given untrue evidence’ in a High Court claim.
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NewsSRA to look again at advocacy standards
New business plan also includes plans for continuing competency and a further AML crackdown.