SRA Accounts Rules shift towards professional judgement
The possible impact of the SRA’s proposed Account Rules changes has been subject to scrutiny.
New opportunities for the legal profession – time to wake up?
The SRA have finalised their suggestions regarding the possible – less regulated – future of the legal profession.
Mandatory price publication backed by SRA
The SRA has confirmed its support for the publication of prices for firms in certain areas of law including conveyancing.
SRA to look at public experience of conveyancing
The experiences of people using the conveyancing services offered by solicitors will be analysed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
Decision to strike-off solicitor overturned
A decision to strike off a solicitor has been recently overturned by the High Court on the basis he had no chance to defend himself.
SRA sets out progress in Annual Review
The progress made by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in maintaining professional standards, protecting clients and delivering its objectives has been set out in its Annual Review. Published today, Thursday 22 June, the SRA’s Annual Review reflects on its work from the last practising year, 2015/16. It also sets out how the SRA is working in […]
SRA say replacing stolen deposits among top reasons for compensating consumers
Replacing stolen funds intended for housing deposits was one of the top reasons the Solicitors Regulation Authority had to make grants from the Compensation Fund to pay consumers last year.
Solicitors regulator takes Pride in a modern legal profession
For the third year running, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will be supporting the Birmingham and London Pride festivals.
Growing trends in risk within conveyancing
Investigation and Supervision of the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) delivered a risk outlook at a Legal Eye seminar in Birmingham on 1 March 2017.
SRA announces new solicitors assessment to guarantee high standards
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will be introducing an independent assessment, the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), to make sure all solicitors meet consistent, high standards at the point of entry to the profession.
The recent rebuke of Perry Hay & Co – How does this affect you?
Law firm Perry Hay & Co has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) after sending £333k directly into fraudsters’ pockets during a conveyancing transaction. The money should have gone into the seller’s account, but unfortunately the firm did not undertake sufficient checks to ensure they really knew where their client’s money was being […]
Updated SRA Risk Outlook: Are you up to date?
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have today updated their 2016/2017 Risk Outlook.
SRA proposals could make more opportunities
Proposals released by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) could open more opportunities.
SRA rebuke firm who transferred £333k to fraudster
A law firm has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) after sending £333,000 to fraudsters masquerading as property sellers.
Scammers targeting law firms
Solicitor firms are being targeted by scammers who want to infiltrate IT systems.
Say what you think
Say what you think The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s soon to be issued consultation could have a huge impact in the event of a claim. Howden encourages all law firms to make their thoughts known As I write this, the April 2017 solicitors’ renewal season is hull-down on the horizon. The October renewal is still fresh […]
Firm failing to do sufficient client checks was duped by fraudsters
Rebukes have been accepted by three partners of a law firm who did not carry out sufficient checks when transferring the proceeds of a property transaction. The solicitors, James Michael Ashton, Paul Christopher Grimwood and David Mark Roberts are Directors of Sandersons Solicitors based in Hull. Mr Grimwood and Mr Roberts are also the firm’s […]
Propertymark launched by ARLA and NAEA
Aiming to promote professionalism and integrity in the property industry, Propertymark has been launched by the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).
How will you protect client money in 2017?
What a year! Last year saw some noteworthy decisions made in the courts relating to the conveyancing industry. These decisions, coupled with the Code of Conduct in particular Principle 10, are of paramount importance to conveyancers when considering the protection of client money and the significant risk which cybercrime presents. 2016 case law Conveyancers need […]
Conveyancers could be first to publish prices
Following on from the SRA’s initial proposal for legal price publication, Crispin Passmore has stated that conveyancing may be one of the first legal areas to be subject to the new conditions.
