‘A property law firm in Manchester has been handed a fine of nearly £22,000 for failures in anti-money laundering (AML) procedures, towards the top end of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) powers.’
Legal Futures, 14th August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority has imposed one of its biggest fines against a law firm after another case where anti money-laundering measures were not up to scratch.’
Law Society's Gazette, 12th August 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Artificial intelligence (AI) will have a greater impact on legal services than the internet revolution, a roundtable sponsored by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has predicted.’
Legal Futures, 5th August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has ordered the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to pay costs of £5,000 after bringing a “flawed and misconceived” case against a non-solicitor.’
Legal Futures, 30th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Complaints about the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) handling of cases rose by 29% last year, with the increase in interventions part of the reason.’
Legal Futures, 24th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A solicitor who “repeatedly” transferred money from client to office account to prop up his firm has been struck off by the Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’
Legal Futures, 19th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A West Yorkshire firm has been fined by the regulator for charging personal injury clients higher fees than allowed under the rules on damages-based agreements.’
Law Society's Gazette, 15th July 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The High Court looks set to rule on whether a tribunal was right to find that Dentons’ breach of the anti-money laundering (AML) rules was “inadvertent” and did not amount to professional misconduct.’
Legal Futures, 15th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The board of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has agreed to regulate CILEX members if it decides to press ahead with changing regulator.’
Legal Futures, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has proposed that any fine it imposes on law firms should be at least £5,000, as well as ending fines for solicitors convicted of drink-driving.’
Legal Futures, 1st July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has imposed a control order on a law firm’s office manager who took money from client account to pay wages and “prop” up the practice.’
Legal Futures, 21st June 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) guidance on SLAPPs may go too far in requiring practitioners to ascertain the truth of their client’s case, a senior barrister has suggested.’
Legal Futures, 10th June 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The High Court has rejected the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) appeal against a £75,000 costs order made after its failed prosecution of a solicitor.’
Legal Futures, 20th May 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) needs more powers to prevent misconduct by law firms involved in strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPPs), peers have urged.’
Legal Futures, 15th May 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The options for solicitors to offer services to the public as freelancers or from unregulated businesses have had a “modest impact on consumer choice”, research for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has found.’
Legal Futures, 13th May 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has called for the power to launch “wide-sweeping inspections” of law firms without needing the trigger of a specific allegation of misconduct.’
Legal Futures, 8th May 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has called for the power to launch “wide-sweeping inspections” of law firms without needing the trigger of a specific allegation of misconduct.’
Legal Futures, 8th May 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) blitz on breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) rules has continued, with more than £76,000 in fines handed out to a solicitor and four law firms.’
Legal Futures, 22nd April 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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