by Yasmin Robinson | Jan 22, 2015 | News
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has agreed to the SRA’s request for another extension to the transitional arrangements for regulation of consumer credit activities. The transitional period, previously due to end on 1 April 2015, will now run until 31... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jan 15, 2015 | News
The SRA have published a warning notice reminding solicitors why a client account should not be mis-used for clients or others. The notice explains why use is prohibited, what represents mis-use of the client account, and what action might be taken against those... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Jan 10, 2015 | News
The SRA has issued the following guidance to remind authorised bodies and persons of their professional duties when dealing with confidential information. This advice does not form part of the SRA Handbook and is not mandatory, but the SRA may have regard to it when... by Yasmin Robinson | Nov 3, 2014 | News
The updated SRA Handbook is now live The amendments in Version 12 of the Handbook support the Authority’s reform programme, which was announced in the spring. The changes were agreed by the SRA Board at meetings in July and September. Paul Philip, SRA Chief... 
by Yasmin Robinson | Sep 24, 2014 | News
From 1st October 2014, Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) who fail to complete consent suspicious activity reports (SARs) properly, will have them rejected under new guidance issued by the National Crime Agency. SARs disclosures which omitted either the...
