Regulators
SRA consults on cyber loss cover
The SRA is consulting on the inclusion of a cyber loss cover clause in the minimum terms and conditions (MTC) of firms' PII
Thieving accountant banned from legal profession
Victoria Brown was jailed and banned from working in the legal profession after stealing £400,000 from Clyde & Co
Solicitor fined after sale of elderly client’s property to 34-year-old fraudster
The solicitor acted for both parties to the transaction where a 'clear conflict' existed
Partners in crime?
Susanna Heley considers that clients may not be the only victims when a trusted partner commits fraud.
Tech no 'silver bullet' but needs proactive approach by legal services regulators
The ideal regulator needs a clear, proactive approach to technology, the LSB said in a new paper
Dental regulator pays damages after unlawful undercover operation
A ficticious scenario created by investigators breached human rights and data protection law
Money laundering: SRA refers £200m of suspected criminal proceeds to NCA
The SRA made 26 SARs to the NCA between January and October 2020 and cryptocurrency could become an issue
LSB unveils 'ambitious' strategy to tackle 'significant' legal sector challenges
The LSB has called for 'collaboration' across the legal sector to help achieve its strategic aims
Charity law reform ahead
Most of the Law Commission’s 43 recommendations for charity law reform have been accepted by government
