Solicitors Regulation Authority – Page 12 – Current Awareness

The new Accounts Rules – what can you do? – 4 New Square

Posted October 29th, 2019 in accounts, client accounts, news, regulations, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘On 25 November 2019 the SRA Accounts Rules 2011 will cease to have effect, and will be replaced by new accounts rules. In one quarter-stroke of the draftsman’s pen, 52 rules covering 50 pages of single-spaced typescript on pages of A4 will be replaced by 13 rules on 10 pages. The SRA has trumpeted loudly that the rules have been simplified and that they provide greater flexibility. Have they? Do they?’

4 New Square, 28th October 2019

Source: www.4newsquare.com

Serious misconduct “does not mean automatic strike-off” – Legal Futures

Posted October 28th, 2019 in appeals, conveyancing, disciplinary procedures, fines, fraud, licensing, news, professional conduct, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘A finding of serious misconduct against a solicitor does not require striking off or an immediate suspension from practice, the High Court has ruled.’

Legal Futures, 28th October 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Boss of bogus law firm disqualified as director – Legal Futures

Posted October 25th, 2019 in company directors, complaints, insolvency, law firms, news, professional conduct, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘The head of a bogus solicitors’ firm has received a 10-year director’s disqualification for running the business with a total lack of integrity.’

Legal Futures, 24th October 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

SRA “wrong” to sanction solicitor for nanny discrimination – Legal Futures

Posted October 2nd, 2019 in disciplinary procedures, employment tribunals, news, pregnancy, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority, unfair dismissal by sally

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) was wrong to sanction a senior finance partner at City giant Hogan Lovells for discriminating against his children’s pregnant nanny, a leading regulatory QC has said.’

Legal Futures, 1st October 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Solicitor suspended after being taken in by scam – Legal Futures

Posted September 30th, 2019 in disciplinary procedures, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by michael

‘A solicitor has been suspended for five years after becoming entangled in a financial scam and unwittingly using her professional status to rope in other victims, as well as losing money herself.’

Legal Futures, 26th Septeber 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

BSB passes regulatory test on advocacy quality – Legal Futures

Posted September 3rd, 2019 in advocacy, barristers, Legal Services Board, news, quality assurance, Solicitors Regulation Authority, standards by sally

‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has said the Bar Standards Board (BSB) now meets the standard it set for improving the quality of advocacy – unlike the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and CILEx Regulation (CR), whose work is ongoing.’

Legal Futures, 3rd September 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

High Court refers law firm to SRA over “bogus claims” – Legal Futures

Posted September 3rd, 2019 in immigration, law firms, news, Solicitors Regulation Authority, standards by sally

‘The High Court has referred an immigration law firm to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) after complaining about “wholly bogus claims are advanced by firms of solicitors who are either inexpert or incompetent, or where the staff are not properly supervised”.’

Legal Futures, 3rd September 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Solicitors rebuked for settlement agreement clauses – Legal Futures

Posted September 2nd, 2019 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, news, professional conduct, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘Two solicitors who negotiated settlement agreements that sought to prevent others from making complaints to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have been rebuked.’

Legal Futures, 2nd September 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Solicitor sanctioned for “puerile” social media posts on clients – Legal Futures

Posted August 30th, 2019 in codes of practice, confidentiality, disciplinary procedures, disclosure, fines, internet, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘A solicitor who repeatedly made “inappropriate and puerile comments” on social media about his clients’ matters, and revealed confidential information, has been rebuked for his conduct.’

Legal Futures, 30th August 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Hogan Lovells partner rebuked over pregnancy discrimination – Legal Futures

Posted August 30th, 2019 in codes of practice, compensation, damages, disciplinary procedures, employment, equality, news, pregnancy, sex discrimination, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority, unfair dismissal by sally

‘A senior finance partner at City giant Hogan Lovells has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) after a tribunal found that he discriminated against his children’s pregnant nanny.’

Legal Futures, 29th August 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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

Posted August 22nd, 2019 in consultations, news, rights of audience, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

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

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

Posted August 14th, 2019 in law firms, news, private prosecutions, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority, striking out by michael

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

Law Society Gazette, 14th August 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

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

Posted August 1st, 2019 in fiduciary duty, fraud, law firms, negligence, news, professional conduct, Solicitors Regulation Authority, striking out by sally

‘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”.’

Legal Futures, 1st August 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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

Posted July 31st, 2019 in examinations, legal education, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘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.’

Legal Futures, 31st July 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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

Posted July 30th, 2019 in codes of practice, disclosure, law firms, news, ombudsmen, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘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.’

Legal Futures, 30th July 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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

Posted July 12th, 2019 in deceit, disciplinary procedures, disclosure, fines, law firms, news, professional conduct, sentencing, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘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.’

Legal Futures, 12th July 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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

Posted July 8th, 2019 in codes of practice, news, self-employment, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘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.’

Legal Futures, 5th July 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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

Posted July 3rd, 2019 in disciplinary procedures, disclosure, employment, legal executives, news, professional conduct, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘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.’

Legal Futures, 2nd July 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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

Posted June 13th, 2019 in mental health, news, professional conduct, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘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.’

Legal Futures, 12th June 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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

Posted June 4th, 2019 in codes of practice, Law Society, news, non-disclosure agreements, public interest, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘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”.’

Legal Futures, 3rd June 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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