Tag: Solicitors Regulation Authority

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
Harassment reporting app and legal chatbot for people with learning disabilities among SRA tech challenge finalists
Eight teams secure £50,000 in funding

Document deception sees trainee solicitor removed from profession
Rookie says he's learned from experience

Ex-Akin Gump partner to face disciplinary tribunal over ‘amended’ taxi receipts and expense claims
US giant left 'deeply troubled'

New tribunal date set for Allen & Overy partner who helped draft Weinstein NDA
Mark Mansell to face SDT on 5 December

£1,500 fine for criminal solicitor who made ‘inappropriate’ social media posts about client cases
Some disclosed 'confidential information'

SRA dressing down for Hogan Lovells partner who sacked pregnant nanny
Regulator rebukes top City lawyer Sylvain Dhennin following unfair dismissal fine

SRA seeks law students and lawyers to sit SQE2 pilot
Cash and work placements up for grabs

Harry Potter star Emma Watson launches #MeToo legal advice helpline
Free service includes guidance on NDAs and settlement agreements

London lawyer who tried to pinch mobile phones at Dubai airport struck off
Ordered to pay £8,500 in costs

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

‘Oh sh*t! It’s the SRA!’
A Monday funny courtesy of The Sketching Solicitor

‘Extremely overworked’ City lawyer fined £2,500 for erroneously expensing Uber journeys twice
Fladgate solicitor hauled before disciplinary tribunal

Fine for former Schillings operations chief who flogged 95 firm phones
He pocketed over £13,500

Junior lawyers seek to have approval of the SQE overturned
Letter to Justice Committee aims to skewer super-exam

SDT refuses to drop case against Freshfields partner accused of sexual misconduct
Ryan Beckwith previously argued charges were beyond regulator's remit

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

Ban for former Ropes & Gray London trainee who ‘traced’ client’s signature
Failed to act with integrity, according to SRA decision

Profession prepares for big changes in training of lawyers
Scrapping of LPC, shift to apprenticeships and focus on tech prompt enthusiasm and anxiety in equal measure

Ban for trainee solicitor who turned up to police station with cocaine
Drove there while over the alcohol limit, according to SRA decision