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Office of Legal Complaints 2024/27 strategy and 2024/25 business plan – Law Society response
The Office of Legal Complaints is consulting on its draft 2024/27 strategy and 2024/25 business plan and budget for the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) service.
20 Dec 2023
LSB confirms review of events leading up to the SRA's intervention into Axiom Ince
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed its intention to undertake an independent review of regulatory events leading up to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA)...
19 Dec 2023
LSB indicates independent review of SRA intervention into Axiom Ince
At the Justice Committee Session on the regulation of the legal profession yesterday (5 December), the Legal Services Board (LSB) said it is exploring options...
06 Dec 2023
Axiom Ince: SRA will not be calling on solicitors for additional funds this year
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today clarified that it will not be calling on solicitors to make an additional in-year contribution to the Compensation...
29 Nov 2023
Legal professional privilege – lessons from recent case law
Legal professional privilege (LPP) remains a key issue for in-house lawyers. Alan Sheeley and Emilie Jones give an update on the important case law relating...
27 Nov 2023
The challenges regulating in-house lawyers
Following the SRA’s thematic review on in-house lawyers, Frank Maher outlines some of the regulations highlighted with real examples, and predicts the regulations that may...
24 Nov 2023
AML policies, controls and procedures: ask the right questions
The SRA has warned of the risks posed by “off-the-shelf” policies, controls and procedures (PCPs). Emma Williams sets out what questions to ask to get...
24 Nov 2023
SRA arrangements for regulation of CILEX members – Law Society response
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) proposals on regulation of Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) members could risk consumer confusion and lead to a loss of...
22 Nov 2023
SRA regulation of CILEX could risk consumer confusion
The Law Society of England and Wales has expressed concern about how the proposed changes over the regulation of Chartered Institute of Legal Executive (CILEX)...
17 Nov 2023
LSB consultation on first-tier complaints – Law Society response
The Legal Services Board is consulting on proposals to replace its requirements and guidance on first-tier complaints handling.
17 Nov 2023
Solicitor suspended for ‘inept’ failure to prevent fraud
Peter Rodd considers a case where a solicitor found themselves in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT). Breaches of the SRA Principles were alleged, involving failing...
10 Nov 2023
CILEX proposals are seriously misguided and fail to consider the wider regulatory context
We've expressed concern over the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX’s) proposals for changes to the regulation of chartered legal executives.
03 Nov 2023
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