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SRA scam warnings

29/08/2014(0)
Birketts has been exposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as the subject of a scam after members of the public received emails purportedly from the UK Border Agency ... Read More
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SRA shuts down Manchester firm

11/08/2014(0)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has shut down the Manchester firm Robert Meaton & Co due to suspected dishonesty by one of the partners. According to the firm’s website release ... Read More
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SRA approves first council ABS licence

08/08/2014(0)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has granted a first alternative business structure licence to a local authority. Buckinghamshire Law Plus Limited will be licensed to undertake litigation and probate services, ... Read More
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Solicitor caught for rules breaches

31/07/2014(0)
A solicitor has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) after a number of serious allegations were found proved against him, including that he failed to set ... Read More
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Revealed: the banks using ‘pseudo’ solicitor firms to make debtors pay up

04/07/2014(0)
Britain’s high-street banks are routinely issuing legal demands from what appear to be independent firms of solicitors designed to make struggling borrowers pay up. Yet the firms are not ... Read More
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SRA research looks into legal firms’ training systems

05/06/2014(0)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) Education and Training Committee will be considering initial headline findings of research commissioned into learning and development approaches used by firms to ensure the ... Read More
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SRA Board approves changes to the education and training regulations

22/05/2014(0)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Board has today (Wednesday 21 May) approved changes to the SRA training regulations. The changes form part of the SRA’s ongoing Training for Tomorrow ... Read More
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Solicitors reminded of responsibilities in disrupted criminal cases

22/05/2014(0)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has reminded solicitors in very high cost criminal cases (VHCCs) of their responsibilities following a number of calls to the Professional Ethics helpline. The ... Read More
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Solicitor struck off after bribery conviction

20/05/2014(0)
A solicitor has been struck off following his conviction for bribery charges in the US. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) struck off Jeffrey Tesler last week (Tuesday 13 May). ... Read More
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SRA publishes guidance for criminal legal aid contract applicants

19/05/2014(0)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published guidance to support applicants tendering for criminal legal aid services contracts. The guidance covers key considerations firms need to keep in mind ... Read More
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