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SRA attacks “disproportionate and unnecessary” money laundering regulations
Thursday, 20 April 2017New anti-money laundering regulations planned by the Treasury would impose “disproportionate and unnecessary” burdens on law firms, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned. It was particularly unhappy about a ‘criminality test’ for lawyers.
Tags: money laundering, Solicitors Regulation Authority, Treasury
Posted in Latest news, Regulation, Solicitors
Separation would be better for both of us, SRA leaders tell Law Society
Thursday, 3 December 2015The leaders of the Solicitors Regulation Authority have made it clear that they believe it would be better for the public and the profession if they had complete independence from the Law Society. They were responding to the Treasury’s announcement earlier this week on independent regulation.
Tags: independent regulation, Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, Treasury
Posted in Latest news, Legal Services Act, Regulation, Solicitors
Government promises to clear way for supermarket and estate agent ABSs
Monday, 30 November 2015The government said today that it will “further reduce barriers” to make it easier for alternative business structures, such as supermarkets and estate agents, to offer legal services like conveyancing, probate and litigation. It will also seek the complete separation of regulators from representative bodies.
Tags: Alternative business structures, Legal Services Board, Treasury
Posted in Alternative business structures, Latest news, Legal Services Act
Huge rise in number of lawyers disciplined for money laundering, Treasury reports
Thursday, 9 April 2015There has been a massive increase in the number of lawyers disciplined by their professional bodies for breaking the rules on money laundering, a Treasury report has found.
Tags: Law Society, money laundering, National Crime Agency, Treasury
Posted in Latest news, Legal Executives, Other lawyers, Regulation, Solicitors
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Governing the automation of public decision-making
As the A-level results scandal in 2020 proved, scrutinising the ever-increasing use of algorithms and big data by government is essential in ensuring they operate fairly, lawfully and without bias.
Assessing partner profits – changes afoot
The way in which partnership profits are assessed is set to change with the introduction of Making Tax Digital, and the intention is that the basis period will change.
Another nail in the coffin of solicitors’ undertakings?
Every solicitor knows that an undertaking is serious stuff. Arguably it is the greatest power available to a solicitor – a promise, if broken, that will lead to immediate and serious consequences for the giver.
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