12 Apr 2021Tech no 'silver bullet' but needs proactive approach by legal services regulatorsThe ideal regulator needs a clear, proactive approach to technology, the LSB said in a new paper
31 Mar 2021Money laundering: SRA refers £200m of suspected criminal proceeds to NCAThe SRA made 26 SARs to the NCA between January and October 2020 and cryptocurrency could become an issue
29 Mar 2021LSB 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
23 Mar 2021Charity law reform aheadMost of the Law Commission's 43 recommendations for charity law reform have been accepted by government
19 Mar 2021SRA suspends junior solicitor over misleading email The solicitor was also ordered to pay £5000 costs after 'moment of madness' during period of 'acute stress'
15 Mar 2021Former MP and SRA board member appointed as CLSB chairDavid Heath, a former Lib Dem MP and SRA board member, has been appointed as chair of the Costs Lawyer Standards Board
12 Mar 2021Funding family cases: finance firm launches free guide for family lawyers Finance firm launches free guide for family lawyers on funding conversations with clients
5 Mar 2021Funny money: Don't be like Al CaponeWith money laundering now a sophisticated affair, Susan Humble warns of the risks of complacency