Solicitors Regulation Authority Archives - Legal Cheek

Reports of sexual misconduct at law firms hit all-time high in wake of #MeToo

Complaints to regulator more than double in five years

3 days ago
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Tribunal praises trainee solicitor who ‘picked up pieces’ after boss abandoned firm to go ‘travelling’

Rookie left to face ‘angry clients’

Jan 15 2020 1:40pm
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SRA issues alert after fraudsters impersonate City law firm partners in phishing scam

Hogan Lovells duo falsely named in emails

Jan 14 2020 11:51am
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Ban for former DWF trainee solicitor who emailed client information to a mate

Haley Tansey now can’t work for a law firm without regulator’s say-so

Jan 7 2020 12:46pm
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SRA to make decision on SQE1 skills assessment in New Year

Feedback from spring pilot advised it be ditched

Dec 11 2019 8:53am
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Former Baker McKenzie London boss admits harassing junior lawyer

But denies it was an abuse of his position

Dec 5 2019 11:15am

Ex-Baker McKenzie London boss gave junior lawyer ‘unwanted kiss’ in hotel room

Then emailed her to say ‘Sorry!!’, tribunal hears

Dec 3 2019 10:47am
Strike off for solicitor who helped client conceal damages from ‘controlling’ husband

‘Acted out of character’

Nov 27 2019 11:55am
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Legal Services Board: super-exam isn’t a done deal

Super-regulator flags concerns over quality and cost

Nov 13 2019 10:46am
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Ban for legal worker who submitted her own job reference using bogus law firm email address

Going the extra mile

Nov 7 2019 10:20am
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Olympic bomb hoax barrister banned from legal profession

Michael Shrimpton, who was disbarred in 2018, subject to further regulatory action — this time by the SRA

Nov 5 2019 10:24am
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Fifth of law firms fail on money laundering rules, says SRA

Regulator to ramp up compliance checks in wake of review

Oct 29 2019 9:41am
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Lawyers joining Extinction Rebellion protests risk disciplinary action, solicitor warns

Leigh Day associate Gideon Habel advises legally-minded protestors to carry out ‘risk analysis’ before hitting the streets

Oct 24 2019 10:41am
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Former Akin Gump partner struck off over £25,000 in ‘improper expense claims’

Igor Krivoshekov admitted charging his firm for personal meals and Uber journeys

Oct 2 2019 8:44am
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Harassment reporting app and legal chatbot for people with learning disabilities among SRA tech challenge finalists

Eight teams secure £50,000 in funding

Sep 26 2019 8:44am
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Document deception sees trainee solicitor removed from profession

Rookie says he’s learned from experience

Sep 19 2019 10:37am
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Ex-Akin Gump partner to face disciplinary tribunal over ‘amended’ taxi receipts and expense claims

US giant left ‘deeply troubled’

Sep 13 2019 10:38am
New tribunal date set for Allen & Overy partner who helped draft Weinstein NDA

Mark Mansell to face SDT on 5 December

Sep 11 2019 10:42am

£1,500 fine for criminal solicitor who made ‘inappropriate’ social media posts about client cases

Some disclosed ‘confidential information’

Sep 2 2019 10:23am
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Ex-Burges Salmon trainee legal exec who ‘fabricated’ evidence banned from profession

‘It would be undesirable for her to be involved in a legal practice’, according to regulator

Aug 29 2019 12:10pm
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SRA dressing down for Hogan Lovells partner who sacked pregnant nanny

Regulator rebukes top City lawyer Sylvain Dhennin following unfair dismissal fine

Aug 29 2019 11:16am
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