Regulators

Articles

14 Mar 2019

Mayson revisits question of title-based regulation

The title 'solicitor' was queried as the “lynchpin” of current legal services regulation this week during a public meeting on the future of regulation for the profession.

7 Mar 2019

ICAEW loses judicial review of refusal to grant complete regulatory powers

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has lost its high court appeal to regulate all reserved legal services.

7 Mar 2019

Property to the people: making commonhold mainstream

It's time new rules were introduced to make commonhold a popular ownership model, says Beth Rudolf

6 Mar 2019

Death wish: the limits of professional behaviour

Fighting fire with fire can be a dangerous response for solicitors seeking to stand up to abuse on social media, warns Susanna Heley

6 Mar 2019

Off the rails: the impact of low-level offences on your career

Minor wrongdoings such as failing to pay your train fare can get you struck off, warns Mena Ruparel

6 Mar 2019

Business as usual: the straightforward expectation with a sting in the tail

The SRA's newly rekindled interest in ethics, with seemingly obvious requirements, is a potential collection of traps for the unwary, says Tracey Calvert

6 Mar 2019

Spotify the law: Are the OPG trying to make us redundant?

Online legal tools can be liberating and confusing in equal measure, which is why lawyers are still need, so why can't this be acknowledged, asks Gary Rycroft

3 Mar 2019

Law Society 'wrong' to oppose regulatory reforms

Former SRA policy director urges Chancery Lane to embrace independence agenda