The High Court has ruled in favour of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) against Robin Forster, the director of a company which took £57 million from 380 investors in an illegal care home investment scheme.
Following a report by the Daily Mail, the Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk has written to the chair of the Solicitor's Regulation Authority (SRA) to call for punitive measures against solicitors who mislead the immigration system.
The Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Bank of England have revised their complaints procedure, following a consultation.
The suite of reports into the operational work of the Solicitors Regulation Authority covers areas including education and training, enforcement, approval of new firms and solicitors, and the activity of the compensation fund.