Tag: Solicitors Regulation Authority
Exclusive research: Law firms say the SQE alone will not be enough
Results of a survey undertaken by nearly 50 leading law firms reveal the new centralised route to qualification won’t cover enough ground and a more thorough course is needed
Law schools welcome first SQE students as SRA ‘looks closely’ at online exam options in light of COVID
Regulator remains hopeful assessment will go ahead in November as planned
Ban for ex-Herbert Smith Freehills paralegal who faked overtime approval
Claimed extra 260 hours over two-month period
Disciplinary case against magic circle partner who worked on Harvey Weinstein NDA halted over health concerns
Tribunal finds that proceedings against Allen & Overy's Mark Mansell represented a 'significant risk to life'
Junior solicitor suspended for six months after trying to hide email address mix-up
Harina Zoey Panesar-Jagdev escapes strike-off despite admitting dishonesty
SRA rules out Ryan Beckwith appeal
High Court had overturned SDT's decision to fine former Freshfields partner
BARBRI strikes SQE partnerships with Sussex Uni and national paralegal group
Tie-ups come as regulator defends super-exam’s MCQ format
Majority of SRA investigations involve male solicitors
92% of individuals struck off in 2018/19 were men, new report finds
Don’t just give SQE trainees ‘repetitive admin tasks’, regulator warns law firms
SRA seeks to protect rookies qualifying under new regime
Ex-Eversheds Sutherland legal assistant banned after faking manager’s signature
On CILEx application
SRA rebukes Reed Smith over rule breach
Global outfit 'failed to properly distinguish between itself and its connected practice' when dealing with freezing order
Slaughter and May partner leaves firm following internal probe
Regulator notified
Ban for former Travers Smith trainee who ‘misled colleagues’
Ex-rookie sanctioned over email to IT
Solicitor fined by disciplinary tribunal after failing to provide blood sample to police
Banned from driving for over a year
Solicitor super-exam receives final approval
LSB signs off on biggest shake-up to legal education and training in a quarter-century
SRA prosecutes former Hong Kong Law Society president over comments during public meeting
Lawyer and pro-Beijing politician Junius Ho is also qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales
Legal Services Board delays decision to accept or reject SQE
Hold-up comes as group representing more than 4,000 legal academics urge refusal
DAC Beachcroft litigation exec banned for naming client on Facebook
Also overbilled working hours
Ban for paralegal who misled court over fee payment
'Altered' email
SRA reportedly probing Mishcon de Reya
City firm allegedly being investigated over two separate matters