Race discrimination...
Posted by admin in Race Discrimination on 10 30th, 2009 | Comments Off
What is racial discrimination? The Race Relations Act 1976 (as amended by the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000) provides that it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee on the grounds of race. This includes: colour nationality, and ethnic or national origins. This does not...
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Isle of Man Law Society...
Posted by admin in Isle of Man Law Society on 10 28th, 2009 | No Comments
The Isle of Man Law Society is the educational, representative and regulatory body of the Manx Bar and has two functions: to work to improve access to the law generally and provide representation, services and support for members, and to deal with complaints from the public about members of the profession The...
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The Law Society of Ireland...
Posted by admin in Law Society of Ireland on 10 28th, 2009 | Comments Off
The Law Society of Ireland is the educational, representative and regulatory body for the 12,000 solicitors in Ireland. It exercises statutory functions under the Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2008 in relation to the education, admission, enrolment, discipline and regulation of the solicitors’ profession. The...
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Other Legal Organisations...
Posted by admin in Other Legal Organisations on 10 25th, 2009 | Comments Off
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council Association of Child Abuse Lawyers Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists Association of Lawyers for Children Association of Women Solicitors Criminal...
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Powers and costs in the SDT...
Posted by admin in Powers Fines & Costs on 10 9th, 2009 | Comments Off
Powers The powers of the SDT are set out in section 47 of the Solicitors Act 1974 (as amended). This provides that, except in the case of applications under sections 42 and 43 of the Act, the Tribunal: “shall have power to make such order as it may think fit, and any such order may in particular...
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Applications, hearings and findings at t...
Posted by admin in Applications, hearings and findings at the SDT on 10 9th, 2009 | Comments Off
Application process An application to the SDT will be made in the form specified by the rules. If the application is made by the SRA they will collect such further information as is necessary and will compile a Statement of Allegations whihc will be sent to the SDT. The application will be lodged...
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Referrals to the SDT...
Posted by admin in Referrals to the SDT on 10 9th, 2009 | Comments Off
Introduction Most referrals to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) come from the Solicitors Regulation Authority, although this is by no means the only route by which a matter may be referred and it is open to anyone to make an application. For example, for the year ended 30th April 2008, of...
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Dishonesty...
Posted by admin in Dishonesty on 10 8th, 2009 | Comments Off
Introduction The dishonesty of a solicitor, registered foreign lawyer, registered European lawyer, or the manager or employee of recognised bodies or recognised sole practitioner is regarded as an extremely serious matter and will almost certainly result in a referral to the Solicitors Disciplinary...
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Coping with Redundancy...
Posted by admin in Redundancy on 10 7th, 2009 | Comments Off
Few can fail to be aware that the legal profession is currently undergoing an unprecedented period of turmoil and unrest, with reductions in all types of work leaving many firms in a difficult financial position. Inevitably firms need to make economies if they are to survive the downturn and unfortunately...
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SRA to research over representation of B...
Posted by admin in News Items on 10 7th, 2009 | Comments Off
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced the appointment of Pearn Kandola, a leading firm of business psychologists, to carry out research that will provide the SRA with a better understanding of the over-representation of black and ethnic minority (BME) solicitors in its regulatory decisions. The...
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