by Yasmin Robinson | Jul 6, 2022 | News
The Legal Services Affinity Group (LSAG) is made up of both regulatory and representative bodies for legal services in the UK. It has produced guidance on the anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, which for firms supervised by the SRA for AML now constitutes... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jul 1, 2022 | News
The SRA has issued new guidance to help solicitors understand their obligations and to highlight issues to consider before receiving and accepting instructions from vulnerable clients or third parties acting on their behalf. The guidance explains how to go about... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jun 29, 2022 | News
Under measures introduced today, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has been given new powers to fine solicitors up to £25,000 for rule breaks. The changes mean the SRA can now fine law firms and individual solicitors for a broader range of offences – from... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jun 27, 2022 | News
The SRA has continued its clampdown on firms not complying with anti-money laundering regulations by fining a Midlands practice. Clarkes Law LLP, based in Telford, reached a settlement with the regulator that it would pay a £2,000 fine and £1,350 costs after a number... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jun 6, 2022 | News
The Legal Ombudsman has looked at the areas of personal injury work that generate the most complaints. Its thematic review focuses on the five main areas during a claims process that it receives complaints about and gives insight into how it determines service and the...
