Recent regulatory actions have seen solicitors being fined for failing to adequately warn clients of investment risks.Jonathan Sara, once a director at Private Office Legal Services,…
An IT worker at Ashurst has been banned from further employment after stealing laptops.The theft occurred in October 2023 and was discovered in March this year.Irfan…
An incident involving a paralegal at Chattertons has attracted regulatory action from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).Mabel Pamela Clarke, a paralegal, misled a client concerning a…
A legal practitioner faced a fine for handling both sides of a contentious property transaction.The Solicitors Regulation Authority imposed a fine to deter similar conflicts of…
Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing the legal sector, with potential applications in conveyancing and case management.The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) discusses AI for ‘triage and work…
Recent claims suggest law firms may have retained significant amounts of interest owed to clients.Amidst rising scrutiny, law firms reportedly accrued as much as £1.3bn in…
The London office of a prominent US law firm is under scrutiny by regulators.Allegations suggest deficiencies in anti-money laundering (AML) controls over several years.The Solicitors Regulation…
This report highlights the penalties imposed on two solicitors for refusing to provide breath samples after minor road accidents.The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) fined two solicitors…
A Manchester-based property law firm has been fined nearly £22,000 for failing in anti-money laundering (AML) procedures.The fine, representing 2.4% of the firm’s turnover, highlights the…
The recent suspension of a former board-level partner highlights misconduct issues at a law firm retreat in 2012.Matthew James Machen Barker was suspended for nine months…
