Tag: Solicitors Regulation Authority

Former trainee solicitor barred for concealing criminal property
Resigns four months into TC

Axiom Ince: Law Society expresses concern over possible one-off levy to plug £64 million black hole
Calls for consultation before decision is made

Axiom Ince: SRA may ask solicitors to help plug £64 million black hole
Mulls one-off levy

Full video: The SQE: two years on
Experts from the SRA and BPP come together to reflect on the SQE so far

Clydes to face disciplinary tribunal over alleged money laundering breaches
City firm says it's 'reviewing' charges

SRA increases SQE exam fees by 11% in response to inflation
Total cost to sit two-part test stands at £4,564

SRA releases first review into SQE ethnicity attainment gap
Career barriers can have a 'knock-on' effect in candidates' performance

Ban for paralegal who transferred client money to her sister
Also diverted funds to herself

Super-regulator approves new rules to stamp out toxic law firm culture
New requirement to treat employees fairly, and for managers to challenge any unfair treatment

City law firm worker who made indecent child images banned from profession
Howard Ellis was at Latham & Watkins for over a decade

Ban for ex-Magic Circle employee who made indecent images of children
Rafikul Ashrafi also convicted of voyeurism

51% of students pass latest SQE
Lowest success rate yet

Solicitor apprenticeship expert and SRA education chief to join top lawfluencers at LegalEdCon 2023
📣 First speaker announcement

SRA calls on law firms to do more to combat abusive litigation
SLAPPs threaten free speech and the rule of the law, regulator warns

Apprentices among top performers on SQE
Strong pass rates due to mix of classroom and practical learning, says regulator

Ban for trainee solicitor who gave unqualified immigration advice
Handed section 43 order

Ex-Eversheds trainee banned from profession following sexual assault convictions
Thomas Hagyard was jailed for eight years last October

SRA joins firms in dishing out cost of living payments to staff
Earmarks £550,000