Tag: Solicitors Regulation Authority

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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

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

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

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

Document deception sees trainee solicitor removed from profession

Rookie says he's learned from experience

Sep 19 2019 10:37am

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

SRA seeks law students and lawyers to sit SQE2 pilot

Cash and work placements up for grabs

Aug 12 2019 11:31am

Harry Potter star Emma Watson launches #MeToo legal advice helpline

Free service includes guidance on NDAs and settlement agreements

Aug 6 2019 12:20pm

Super-exam pilot results: make SQE1 the theory test and leave practical skills for SQE2

Testing skills during SQE1 doesn’t really work, says examiner

Jul 31 2019 8:42am

‘Oh sh*t! It’s the SRA!’

A Monday funny courtesy of The Sketching Solicitor

Jul 29 2019 1:41pm

‘Extremely overworked’ City lawyer fined £2,500 for erroneously expensing Uber journeys twice

Fladgate solicitor hauled before disciplinary tribunal

Jul 17 2019 10:21am
SQE super-exam students solicitors

Junior lawyers seek to have approval of the SQE overturned

Letter to Justice Committee aims to skewer super-exam

Jun 24 2019 12:00pm

SDT refuses to drop case against Freshfields partner accused of sexual misconduct

Ryan Beckwith previously argued charges were beyond regulator's remit

Jun 19 2019 1:14pm

MPs demand clampdown on lawyers who help bosses cover up sexual harassment

Regulators like the Law Society not doing enough on dodgy non-disclosure agreements, report says

Jun 11 2019 8:38am

Ban for former Ropes & Gray London trainee who ‘traced’ client’s signature

Failed to act with integrity, according to SRA decision

Jun 6 2019 5:56pm