The SDT has the power to strike off a solicitor from the roll, suspend a solicitor from practice or fine or reprimand a solicitor. It is essential, therefore, that if you believe that a matter will result in a referral to the SDT that immediate steps to seek assistance are taken.
Monthly Archives
November 2011
Interventions
An intervention occurs when the Solicitors Regulation Authority makes a decision to close a solicitor’s practice with the effect that it is no longer able to act for its clients. This factsheet looks at some of he issues behind and intervention and why it is vital that you obtain advice as a matter of urgency if you are, or suspect you are about to be, intervened in.
LSCP calls for strengthening of legal quality marks
LSCP publishes report calling upon the operators of ‘voluntary quality schemes’ and regulators to take steps to ensure that consumers are able to use quality marks with confidence when buying legal services.
Dishonesty
Dishonesty is regarded as an extremely serious matter by all regulators and will normally result in disciplinary action being taken and will, if it is proven, almost invariably result in a striking off. This item looks more closely at what constitutes dishonesty.
SRA calls for all legal services to be regulated
SRA has called upon the Legal Services Board to ensure that all legal services are regulated so as to provide better protection for consumers.