16 Apr 2021Thieving accountant banned from legal profession Victoria Brown was jailed and banned from working in the legal profession after stealing £400,000 from Clyde & Co
16 Apr 2021SRA consults on cyber loss coverThe SRA is consulting on the inclusion of a cyber loss cover clause in the minimum terms and conditions (MTC) of firms' PII
16 Apr 2021Conflict of interests leads to fineA solicitor has been fined £8,000 after acting for both parties on the sale at an undervalue to a convicted fraudster
15 Apr 2021Solicitor fined after sale of elderly client's property to 34-year-old fraudsterThe solicitor acted for both parties to the transaction where a 'clear conflict' existed
14 Apr 2021SRA plans to cut compensation fund opposedSRA plans to cut the maximum compensation fund from £2m to £500,000 face rejection by the LSB
8 Apr 2021Covid-status certification: Law Society calls for clarityThe covid-status certification scheme would use vaccination or testing data to confirm covid-risk in various workplace settings
1 Apr 2021Dealing with NDAs: Far from settledAdvising on NDAs raises a number of ethical considerations, as Emma Walker explains
1 Apr 2021What's the problem with transparency?Susan Humble considers the SRA transparency rules and why firms should be proud of their prices