Regulators

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1 Jun 2019

THE LAW COMMISSION SARS REPORT: THE NEXT LEG OF A JOURNEY

The Law Commission has concluded that the POCA consent regime should be maintained but improved to make it more efficient and effective, says Sue Mawdsley

29 May 2019

All change: switching regulator

For Paul Hajek, adapting to the changes brought in by the Legal Services Act involved converting his firm to an ABS and eventually moving away from the SRA – and he has no regrets

21 May 2019

LSB signs off new SRA reporting rules

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has signed off on new requirements for reporting rule breaches to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

16 May 2019

LeO addresses tighter costs transparency rules

The Legal Ombudsman (Leo) has warned solicitors it expects them to give clients an upfront cost estimate before taking on a case.

8 May 2019

SRA investigates 26 firms in AML crackdown

The Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) has entered 26 firms into a disciplinary process for falling short of anti-money laundering (AML) standards.

3 May 2019

LSB retreats from ban on professional bodies 'influencing' regulatory arms

Super-regulator accepts prohibition of 'influence' could result in hampering legitimate criticism

3 May 2019

Freelance solicitors: walking in the middle lane of the motorway?

The new 'freelance' solicitor model looks a lot like the current consultant status – except it has none of the advantages for anyone, says Paul Bennett

2 May 2019

Revising legal services regulation: threat or promise?

Whether there ought to be a single independent legal regulator or just greater transparency requirements on anybody providing legal advice, lawyers should take an interest in how their sector should be regulated, says Emma Walker