SRA fines firm that failed to comply with undertaking
A law firm has been fined by the SRA for a “fundamental and prolonged failure” to comply with an undertaking it had given in a conveyancing transaction.
SRA finally moves to shut down Axiom Ince
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has today closed down Axiom Ince, the scandal-hit law firm that was on the verge of collapse.
High Court rejects appeal from “I like what I see” solicitor
The High Court has rejected an appeal against a £20,000 fine imposed on a male law firm owner who said “mmm, I like what I see” to a young woman applying for a paralegal position.
LSB seeks new role as AML supervisor for legal services
The Legal Services Board has argued that it should take over responsibility for anti-money laundering supervision in legal services from OPBAS.
The SIF debate is finally over as SRA takes control of run-off scheme
The seven-year debate over the future of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund has finally ended, with the Solicitors Regulation Authority formally taking over its management on Sunday.
Having children “makes lawyers less optimistic about careers”
Six in 10 lawyers feel “less optimistic” about their career prospects after having children, with the feeling much more common among female solicitors than men.
Class action specialists secure biggest ever law firm financing deal
Pogust Goodhead has set its sights on becoming the biggest consumer class action law firm in the world after unveiling a landmark $553m (£453m) financing deal.
“Shocking and abhorrent” conduct – SDT explains Bretherton strike-off
The conduct of the City solicitor struck off for taking sexual advantage of an 18-year-old apprentice was “shocking and abhorrent”, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has said.
SRA fines law firm £45,000 for how it ran financial mis-selling claims
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has slapped a law firm with a £45,000 fine for multiple failures in its conduct of financial mis-selling claims.
MPs question new Law Society board chair’s “conflict of interest”
MPs have raised concerns about a possible conflict of interest that the incoming local government ombudsman may have with another new role as chair of the Law Society’s management board.
