Tag: Solicitors Regulation Authority

Solicitor who told SRA to shove costs bill up its ‘arse’ is struck off

Luke Venton also sent expletive-filled emails to former colleagues and a recruitment agency

Nov 20 2018 11:52am

Junior solicitor whose hair fell out as she struggled to meet billing targets struck off after successful SRA appeal

Sovani James handed two-year ban earlier this year for faking documents

Nov 13 2018 3:34pm

SRA launches Facebook page to help demystify solicitor super-exam

Regulator revealed last week SQE could cost up to £4,500

Nov 12 2018 9:04am

New solicitor super-exam ‘likely’ to cost between £3,000 – £4,500

But SRA delays implementation date until September 2021, one year later than previously proposed

Nov 8 2018 7:59am

SRA director of policy and education to leave ahead of super-exam roll out

Crispin Passmore to go at the end of the year, regulator confirms

Nov 7 2018 10:14am
London City

Dentons could face SDT over dismissal of recruitment manager while on maternity leave

Bina Hale was made redundant while on maternity leave

Oct 31 2018 1:45pm
Leigh Day soldiers solicitors

SRA loses High Court appeal over failed Leigh Day prosecution

Two partners and junior solicitor previously cleared of wrongdoing in Iraqi torture case

Oct 19 2018 2:32pm
High Court

High Court quadruples suspension of City lawyer convicted of Christmas party sex assault

Alastair Main reportedly poured beer over his victim’s head and called her an 'Australian slut'

Oct 16 2018 1:30pm
Artificial intelligence AI technology tech lawyers solicitors robot

SRA awarded £700,000 to fund ‘robolawyer’ projects

Taxpayers' cash will help support AI innovations within the legal services sector

Oct 5 2018 1:19pm

Super-exam cost revealed before Christmas, says SRA

As Kaplan's SQE director defends multiple choice format

Oct 2 2018 12:57pm

SRA issues warning over scam emails misusing the names Osborne Clarke and Herbert Smith Freehills

It's not the first time that a firm's identity has been used in this way

Jul 17 2018 12:18pm

London law firm events planner banned after keeping raffle prizes

She worked for Bircham Dyson Bell

Jun 22 2018 11:20am

Average trainee solicitor pay down £560 since regulator scrapped minimum salary requirement

Nearly half of rookies think they're paid too little

May 25 2018 9:17am

‘A cosy old boys’ network’: MP grills SRA over its handling of Weinstein NDA scandal

Regulator says there is an investigation under way into Allen & Overy, the firm that drafted the document

Apr 25 2018 2:59pm

SRA appeals tribunal’s ‘unduly lenient’ sanction against City solicitor convicted of sexual assault

He was suspended but not struck off after Christmas party attack

Apr 25 2018 11:06am

SRA will not relax its rules for students caught up in university strikes

As students fight for compensation over lost lectures

Apr 3 2018 12:07pm