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LSB warns regulators to meet deadline on new transparency rules
The Legal Services Board has warned the frontline regulators that it will take action if they do not deliver new measures to improve transparency around lawyers’ services by September.
SRA hands out fines nearing £50,000 for AML failures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has this week issued fines totalling nearly £50,000 to two law firms and a solicitor over various breaches of anti-money laundering rules.
Immigration solicitor’s complaints about Daily Mail sting rejected
One of the immigration solicitors caught up in a Daily Mail sting last summer has failed in his complaint about it to the Independent Press Standards Organisation.
Barrister’s “shame” at thought of role in wrongful Post Office conviction
A barrister who prosecuted a sub-postmaster has said he is sickened and “ashamed” at the thought he may have presented incorrect evidence to a court.
UK’s first not-for-profit law firm aims to inspire others
The founder of a pioneering not-for-profit law firm, where any profits are given to charity, has said his aim is not to create a “monster firm” but to inspire other altruistic lawyers to follow his example.
Lawyer rebuked for not checking ID of walk-in client
A chartered legal executive who failed to check the identity of a walk-in client who said the firm had acted for him in the past has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Digital property group aims to “accelerate use of AI”
Upfront information and accelerating the use of emerging technology such as AI are among the priorities that the Digital Property Market Steering Group has pledged to progress this year.
Diversification paying off for Gateley as consultancies boost growth
Listed law firm Gateley’s diversification strategy is paying off, with complementary non-legal services responsible for most of the 7.6% growth in revenue, its half-year results have shown.
CMA urged to act over lack of progress on lawyer quality indicators
The Competition & Markets Authority has been urged to step in and accelerate the “painfully slow” progress legal regulators are making in developing quality indicators.
Courts “could cope” with large number of Post Office appeals, says LCJ
The courts “could cope” with a large volume of criminal appeals in the wake of the Post Office scandal, the Lady Chief Justice told MPs yesterday.
Blog
Santa’s Costa Living Crisis
It’s almost 25 December, so it must be time for the annual Christmas blog from Nigel Wallis, consultant solicitor at O’Connors Legal Services.
Five golden links for a caring Christmas and New Year
This time of year always sharpens thoughts about how we look after and support elderly clients and those, elderly or otherwise, who find themselves in vulnerable circumstances.
Amplifying reach through employee-driven thought leadership
Nine in 10 executives believe thought leadership is critical to building authority, yet only a quarter feel they have implemented a robust strategy.
