Tag: Solicitors Regulation Authority

Concerns over SRA solicitor super-exam proposals reach House of Lords

Lord Low of Dalston questioned whether the new vocational training regime would have a negative impact on law schools

Mar 7 2017 5:44pm

Ex-Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman to face SDT over electoral fraud scandal

Family law solicitor was found guilty of "corrupt and illegal practices" in April 2015

Feb 28 2017 9:16am

Double trouble: Lawyer struck off by SRA has now been disbarred as well

He was a barrister, solicitor and lecturer at Aberystwyth University -- now he's none of these

Feb 17 2017 1:15pm

New solicitor super-exam could prevent ‘less affluent’ students entering the profession, warns Junior Lawyers Division

Despite the SRA claiming qualification will be 'substantially cheaper'

Feb 15 2017 11:06am

There are nearly 4,000 more solicitors on the roll now than there were just after the Brexit referendum

But the number of lawyers with practising certificates has actually gone down

Jan 26 2017 10:48am

KWM partners under fire for leaving office like a ‘student flat’ with client files ‘littering’ office floor

The firm's administrator is remaining tightlipped over the accusations

Jan 20 2017 9:39am

Alan Blacker LOSES High Court strike-off appeal

Self-styled Lord Harley was booted out of the profession last year

Jan 17 2017 4:23pm

In defence of the solicitor super-exam… an NQ’s perspective

The SQE will stop the LPC gamble

Jan 13 2017 9:35am

Struck off Lord Harley badges himself ‘Pro bono senior counsel’ on LinkedIn

Exclusive: SRA has received complaint and is considering "next steps"

Jan 10 2017 11:25am

‘Inexperienced’ solicitor struggling with 170 cases struck off for dishonesty

He paid client compensation out of his own pocket

Jan 5 2017 12:57pm

Legal profession’s defence of Phil Shiner dries up as ‘ambulance chasing’ lawyer admits misconduct

Human rights solicitor accepts tribunal “must strike him off”

Dec 9 2016 10:51am

Court document reveals SRA was left over £17,700 out of pocket after Lord Harley redaction blunder

Exclusive: Regulator was unable to recover costs after ex-solicitor advocate's unsuccessful injunction bid

Oct 10 2016 12:58pm

SRA moves a step closer to killing off LPC and GDL as super-exam proposals gather pace

But solicitors' regulator performs U-turn on degree requirement

Oct 3 2016 2:50pm

SDT publishes Lord Harley re-hearing decision in full

Medical evidence was “insufficiently detailed and unconvincing”

Sep 22 2016 10:44am