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Junior solicitor fined £10,000 over abusive messages to Bumble date

James Andrew Wilson reported himself to the SRA after malicious communications conviction

Jun 25 2020 8:42am
Ban for ex-law firm office worker who set up spy cam in Starbucks toilet

Antony Dines also said to have recorded colleagues at work

Jun 23 2020 10:21am
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Ban for rookie solicitor who ‘falsified’ LPC certificate to dupe regulator

Kulvinder Kooner was applying to be added to the roll

Jun 15 2020 10:53am
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Ex-Baker McKenzie boss who attempted to kiss junior lawyer fined £55,000

Amounted to serious professional misconduct, tribunal finds

Jun 12 2020 4:04pm
Junior lawyers call for super-exam delay as it warns MCQs may be too easy

War of words between JLD and regulator rumbles on

Jun 12 2020 12:03pm
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CONFIRMED: This is what the new solicitor super-exam will look like

Two-part assessment to come into force from 1 September 2021 — subject to LSB approval

Jun 8 2020 9:26am
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SRA defends decision to prosecute junior lawyer who lost work briefcase

Claire Louise Matthews has lodged appeal against strike off

May 28 2020 11:20am
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Petition launched to add law student killed in drive-by shooting to solicitors roll

Barrister Sahar Farooqi urges legal community to honour Aya Hachem’s passing — but regulator says its hands are tied

May 27 2020 8:55am
Careers

How the pandemic will impact future lawyers

Four speakers from different corners of the legal profession share their insights

May 22 2020 1:51pm
Ban for paralegal who stole £294,000 from law firm

Former BLM employee ‘acted dishonestly’, says regulator

May 20 2020 9:29am
Kaplan given go-ahead to assess solicitor apprentices

Follows appointment to run SQE

May 14 2020 10:26am

JLD: Think again before prosecuting vulnerable lawyers

Open letter urges SRA to review approach where mental health or toxic working environments play role in alleged misconduct

May 11 2020 10:59am
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Ban for SRA paralegal following child abuse conviction

He can no longer work in the legal profession without former employer’s permission

May 4 2020 9:24am
Law course provider in hot water over ‘misleading’ ads

Claimed to be ‘#1 QLTS provider’

Apr 30 2020 12:45pm
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SRA: Trainees can qualify before completing Professional Skills Course

But must finish all modules within one year of being admitted

Apr 24 2020 11:02am
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Solicitor struck off after losing work briefcase launches appeal crowdfunder

Claire Louise Matthews now has a pro bono legal team after going unrepresented at disciplinary hearing

Apr 22 2020 11:09am
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SRA’s go-to law firm won’t be punished over handling of missing briefcase incident

Junior lawyer Claire Louise Matthews struck off earlier this month

Apr 20 2020 3:32pm
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No plans to delay SQE because of Covid-19, says regulator

SRA responds to Durham Law School chief’s call for super-exam to be postponed in light of pandemic

Apr 20 2020 9:28am
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Trainees should qualify on time as Professional Skills Course moves online, says regulator

Law school giants ULaw, BPP and BARBRI Altior make provisions to deliver large number of modules remotely

Apr 14 2020 9:43am
Domestic abuse support app and social care chatbot win SRA tech challenge

RCJ Advice and Mencap scoop £100,000 prize

Apr 9 2020 9:36am
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