Solicitors Regulation Authority consults on overhaul of Higher Rights of Audience scheme – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority has proposed the introduction of revised standards for the Higher Rights of Audience qualification.’

Full Story

Local Government Lawyer, 21st August 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

SDT strikes out private prosecution against top London law firm chief – Law Society Gazette

‘A former client has failed to have the senior partner of a leading London law firm prosecuted over allegations of lying to the court.’

Full Story

Law Society Gazette, 14th August 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Court strikes out “incomprehensible” claim against law firm – Legal Futures

‘The High Court has struck out a claim for professional negligence, breach of contract and fiduciary duty made against a central London law firm which was based on “incomprehensible pleadings”.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 1st August 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

SRA considers ditching skills testing from first part of SQE – Legal Futures

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is considering whether to abandon the skills element of the first stage of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), meaning it would consist entirely of multiple-choice questions.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 31st July 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Unregulated firms employing solicitors “must be clear with clients” – Legal Futures

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has spelled out the importance of unregulated firms that employ solicitors under its new rules ensuring that clients understand the limitations of the arrangement.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 30th July 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Solicitor who lied to Mueller inquiry is struck off – Legal Futures

‘A solicitor who was jailed for 30 days after pleading guilty to making false statements to the Mueller inquiry into alleged Russian involvement in the election of US president Donald Trump has been struck off.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 12th July 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

SRA: ‘Independent solicitors’ could come together in chambers – Legal Futures

‘The new breed of freelance solicitor – or what will officially be called an ‘independent solicitor’ – could join forces with others in a chambers-style arrangement, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has suggested.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 5th July 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Reprimand for legal executive who asked SRA to keep quiet – Legal Futures

‘A chartered legal executive has been reprimanded for asking the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) not to tell his own regulator that it had investigated him.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 2nd July 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

SRA “inconsistent” on conduct cases involving mental health – Legal Futures

‘Individuals share responsibility with their firms and the regulator for mental health issues affecting misconduct, a leading professional regulation solicitor told last week’s Legal Futures Regulation and Compliance Conference.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 12th June 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Law Society’s defence of NDA guidance draws heavy fire – Legal Futures

‘The Law Society’s defence of its practice note on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) has not silenced its critics, with the leading academic in the field accusing Chancery Lane of “putting PR before principles”.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 3rd June 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Judge ‘misled court in case against paedophile teacher’ – Daily telegraph

‘A judge has been accused of misleading a court and denying justice to victims of a paedophile headmaster.’

Full Story

Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Green light for new regime on when to report rule breaches – Legal Futures

‘New requirements for reporting rule breaches to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have been approved by the Legal Services Board (LSB).’

Full Story

Legal Futues, 21st May 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Law firms “willing to draw up NDAs” that breach SRA guidance – Legal Futures

‘Law firms are willing to draw up non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that clearly breach Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) guidance, according to the woman whose own NDA threw the spotlight on the issue.’

Full Story

Legla Futures, 2nd May 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Solicitor convicted of subletting council home – Legal Futures

‘A solicitor’s conviction for illegally subletting his council flat has been upheld after he lost his appeal against a suspended jail sentence.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 12th April 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Tesco Law at last? SRA rules could herald “new breed of MDP” – Legal Futures

‘The new rulebook for solicitors may lead to a “new breed” of multi-disciplinary practices (MDPs) emerging that integrate legal services with a very wide range of services for individuals, one of its architects has predicted.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 3rd April 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Judge highlights “paradox” between solicitors’ honesty and integrity – Legal Futures

‘Acting without integrity involves “greater moral turpitude” on the part of a solicitor than dishonesty but a lesser sanction, a High Court judge has found, while appearing to question previous Court of Appeal authority on the issue.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 27th March 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

SRA and BSB praised for enforcement processes – Legal Futures

‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has given both the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Bar Standards Board (BSB) a clean bill of health in the way they enforce their rules.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 25th March 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

“No ethical leadership”: Law Society blasted over NDA guidance – Legal Futures

‘Law Society guidance on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) demonstrates an absence of “ethical leadership” and shows why the profession cannot be allowed to sort such issues on its own, a leading academic has claimed.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 15th March 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Firm fined record £124,000 for sending millions of misleading letters – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued its biggest ever fine, against a business which sent six million marketing letters containing misleading statements.’

Full Story

Law Society's Gazette, 14th March 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Towards clarity on reporting obligations – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Last month the Solicitors Regulation Authority published its response to its ‘Reporting Concerns’ consultation, launched last year. You could be forgiven for missing the fanfare but this was big news in the world of law firm and lawyer regulation.’

Full Story

Law Society's Gazette, 11th March 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk