Compliance & Regulation


“Appalling” partner struck off for creating toxic workplace

25 October 2024

A law firm’s co-owner has been struck off for “appalling conduct” that involved violence, bullying and harassment aimed at junior colleagues.


Law firm rebuked for not distributing estate after merger

24 October 2024

A Surrey law firm that failed to deal with an estate it took on after merging with another practice has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.


Report: Trust in legal services high but more costs transparency needed

23 October 2024

Most people have trust and confidence in legal services, but would like the Solicitors Regulation Authority to do more on their cost, major new research has found.


SRA: Timing of Post Office and Axiom Ince prosecutions uncertain

23 October 2024

It is too early to say when prosecutions arising out of the Post Office scandal and Axiom Ince will occur, the chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority said yesterday.


Tribunal budget to soar amid flood of prosecutions by SRA

21 October 2024

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s budget is set to soar by a quarter next year in response to a surge in cases referred by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.


Suspended prison sentence for unregulated immigration adviser

21 October 2024

A man convicted of three counts of providing unregulated immigration advice and services has been handed a suspended prison sentence.


No jail for law student convicted of abusing England footballer

18 October 2024

The law student who called England footballer Bukayo Saka a ‘monkey’ in an online rant has been handed a conditional discharge after insisting he did not intend to be racist.


Solicitor suspended from practice 12 years ago can return to roll

18 October 2024

A solicitor suspended indefinitely in 2012 for failing to produce accounts after his law firm closed can return to the roll, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has decided.


Licensed conveyancers “looking to recruit from school”

18 October 2024

Licensed conveyancers are targeting schools in an effort to improve recruitment and raise the profile of the profession.


MPs hear call for action against ‘no win, no fee’ lawyers after SSB collapse

17 October 2024

MPs whose constituents have been badly affected by the collapse of SSB Law have pledged to lobby the new government to take action against lawyers and others.

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