The SRA has fined two solicitors who were acting as professional attorneys in a salutary tale. The solicitors were acting as attorneys for Mrs H under an LPA dated 2013. The facts are that the attorneys: failed to ensure that conditions of the home insurance policy relating to Mrs H’s property were met; used Mrs …
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All those working in law firms understand the importance of robust due diligence on their clients. The SRA has recently rebuked a chartered legal executive for failing to complete the relevant client identification checks when acting for his client. An extract from the SRA’s report on the matter is as follows: ‘2. Summary of Facts …
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SRA regulated solicitors might be interested to note that the Law Society has released guidance. They state that: ‘We break down what continuing competence for solicitors is, while outlining how to identify your learning needs and remain compliant. This guide covers: overview of continuing competence who must comply SRA competence statement meeting the requirements identifying …
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