Regulators

Articles

22 Sept 2015

How can solicitors keep client money secure?

Follow the SRA Accounts Rules and put in place strong controls and record-keeping practices to reduce the risk of mistakes and misappropriation, advises Samantha Mason

22 Sept 2015

Preparing for changes to the SRA Accounts Rules

Reporting accountants should be able to take a more robust and proportionate approach to qualifying reports, using their professional judgement, explains Susanna Heley

18 Sept 2015

Relaxing health and safety laws

Zahra Nanji recaps the SARAH legislation, recommendations to exempt some self-employed persons from health and safety laws, and new guidance for construction sites

16 Sept 2015

SRA training proposals mean less-advantaged students will lose out

Two-year training contract is 'about right' for entry to solicitor profession, argues Law Society

15 Sept 2015

A new Legal Services Act?

Michael Gove may find he runs into considerable opposition - particularly from the Law Society - if he follows proposals for the reform of legal regulation, says Stuart Bushell

14 Sept 2015

Kennedys warns MoJ over MedCo 'gaming'

MedCo needs to be kept simple with a mirrored auditing procedure, says defendant lawyers

8 Sept 2015

Legal Ombudsman to consult on becoming ADR provider

OLC says it is in legal sector's interests for ombudsman to become an ADR entity

8 Sept 2015

The future of conduct, codes, and culpability

Lawyers must also acknowledge the influences of the Legal Services Act when evaluating their conduct, rather than just their own regulatory code, explains John Gould