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Recommended reading: Changes to the Accounts Rules

It is essential that firms familiarise themselves with the SRA's proposals to pare down the Accounts Rules and focus on the core requirements, says Susanna Heley

LSB: More reform needed to build on 'positive' Legal Services Act

Consumers need to be empowered so that their legal needs are met, says 'super regulator' chairman

SRA Accounts Rules: 'A welcome change

The proposed overhaul of the Accounts Rules attempts to strike a balance between the administrative burden on firms and the protection of client money, writes Jennifer Martin

Twitter cries foul

Dropping the ball can hit solicitors where it really hurts: their wallets, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Ignore red flags at your peril

Following recent case law developments and regulatory guidance, Michelle Garlick and Stella Duncan explain why money laundering ought to be a key risk area for law firms

Attempting to escape disclosure is a risky business

Jonathan Silverman provides a timely reminder to solicitors of their overriding obligation not to mislead the court

The Bar must reassess the £127,000 dream

The profession might pay a heavy price if it fails to meet the financial needs of aspiring barristers, writes Matthew Rogers

Professional bodies best placed to tackle money laundering, says Law Society

SRA claims for independence from Chancery Lane rebutted in ongoing regulatory battle