Regulation and compliance – Page 8
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NewsSolicitor did not mislead over drink-drive convictions, SDT rules
SRA referred practitioner to tribunal over declaration following convictions for excess alcohol and driving without due care and attention.
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NewsFirm chief allowed client account funds to be spent on jewellery
SRA sanctions Anthony Kerman for pattern of misconduct before business was sold to US firm Armstrong Teasdale.
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NewsShiner sentencing delayed by a week
No reason given for the vacated sentencing date following legal aid fraud conviction.
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NewsNew rights needed to protect humanity from AI – master of the rolls
Sir Geoffrey Vos says existing forms of domestic, EU or international regulation are ‘probably not competent to prevent AI being used inappropriately’.
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NewsDivorce solicitor struck off for forging client signature
Surrey solicitor believed she was helping her emotionally distressed client.
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NewsCourt cancels intervention into solicitor duped by fraudster
Veteran solicitor had been looking to sell his firm but was taken in by convicted former barrister.
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NewsBar chiefs leaving regulator following restructure
Bar Standards Board announces restructuring that will see legal and enforcement split into two departments.
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NewsFormer SRA director calls on Philip or Bradley to go
If the chair and/or chief executive will not quit, the non-executive directors should resign, respected sector figure says.
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NewsSolicitor wins appeal against SRA’s harsh rebuke
SRA spends £16,000 unsuccessfully defending adjudicator’s decision over letter to former client.
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NewsFull cost of Axiom Ince investigation revealed for the first time
Final cost of LSB probe comes in much higher than initially estimated.
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NewsAnother blow to SRA as tribunal dismisses historical charges
For the third time this year, the regulator has failed with a prosecution relating to alleged breaches of accounts rules or money laundering regulations.
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NewsAxiom administration set to cost £3m and last four years
Administrators reveal they have reached a confidential agreement with the SRA to use some asset realisations to cover expenses.
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NewsSidhu sees off some misconduct charges - but others remain
Lawyers for Jo Sidhu KC argued there was 'no case to answer' and bar tribunal should be cautious about ruling on matters in personal relationships.
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NewsBarrister who ignored suspension 'not fit' to stay in profession
Peter Wareing said sanction was too severe but judge upholds tribunal decision.
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NewsSRA tells in-house lawyers they must report wrongdoing
Post Office scandal fallout prompts new ethical guidance for the 34,500 in-house solicitors.
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NewsSRA to be urged to go further on AML crackdown
Legal Services Board expecting a ‘step change’ in effort to clamp down on lawyers’ involvement.
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NewsBarristers rebel over 'advance equality' duty
Bar Council says the proposal is unclear, counterproductive and potentially unlawful.
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NewsFirm that couldn’t find old AML documents fined £12k
SRA sanctions Devon firm despite being shown compliant current documents.
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NewsSidhu made hotel room incident 'so normal', tribunal hears
Person 2, who undertook a mini-pupillage with former Criminal Bar Association chair, told the five-person panel she knew what happened with top silk ‘was wrong’.
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NewsSRA wants to stop solicitors pocketing interest on client money
Firms continuing to profit from holding cash on behalf of clients is no longer appropriate, regulator says in long-awaited consumer protection consultation.