MoJ approves SRA higher courts qualifica...
Posted by admin in News Items on 03 31st, 2010 | Comments Off
31 March 2010 The Solicitors Regulation Authority has today announced that its higher courts qualification has been approved by Ministry of Justice with effect from 1 April 2010. The decision marks the closure of the current accreditation and exemption routes under Higher Courts Qualification Regulations...
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Quinn goes into provisional administrati...
Posted by admin in News Items on 03 31st, 2010 | Comments Off
31 March 2010 Quinn Insurance Limited, which currently provides insurance cover for around 3,000 solicitors’ firms in England and Wales, has been placed in provisional administration. The Financial Regulator in Ireland is working closely with the Financial Services Authority to deal with the problems...
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SRA abandons conflict rule change...
Posted by admin in News Items on 03 30th, 2010 | Comments Off
30 March 2010 The Law Society’s Gazette has today revealed that the Solicitors Regulation Authority has decided not to proceed with far-reaching plans to allow law firms to advise rival clients on the same deal. Following a second consultation, it was widely anticipated that relaxed conflict of...
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LSB publishes guidance to licensing auth...
Posted by admin in News Items on 03 30th, 2010 | Comments Off
30 March 2010 Following hot on the heels of the timetable for ABSs, the Legal Services Board has now published its guidance to licensing authorities on the content of licensing rules setting out the shape and content of outcome-focused regulation, further detail on governance within ABS and new provisions...
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SRA launches future of regulation dialog...
Posted by admin in News Items on 03 29th, 2010 | Comments Off
29 March 2010 The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced its biggest ever consultation exercise looking at the proposed changes to the regulation of the legal sector and solicitors’ practices which are scheduled to take effect from October 2011 and to co-incide with the introduction...
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PI Solicitors to challenge MoJ...
Posted by admin in News Items on 03 29th, 2010 | Comments Off
29 March 2010 The Law Society’s Gazette has today revealed that a group of personal injury solicitors intends to challenge Ministry of Justice plans for new road traffic accident claims process. The Gazette states that Accident Compensation Solicitors Group (a group formed by accident compensation...
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Scottish Law Agents Society...
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The Scottish Law Agents Society (SLAS) is a body which is open to all qualified and trainee Scottish solicitors. Its membership is drawn not only from private practice but also from local authorities and other Government bodies and includes solicitors based in other parts of the UK and abroad. The Society...
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Scots delay arrival of ABS...
Posted by admin in News Items on 03 29th, 2010 | Comments Off
29 March 2010 The Law Society of Scotland’s plans for legal services reforms have suffered a set back. An SGM, called to consider legal services reforms and held at Edinburgh?s Murrayfield stadium on 25 March, was adjourned in the face of strong opposition from many of its members who were against...
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Society of Licensed Conveyancers...
Posted by admin in Society of Licensed Conveyancers on 03 25th, 2010 | Comments Off
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers, which was established over 20 years ago, represents the interests of licensed conveyancers in England and Wales. It was formed by practitioners to support all members of the licensed conveynacer profession and offers practical assistance to all its members. The...
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ILEX appoints next Deputy Vice President...
Posted by admin in News Items on 03 25th, 2010 | Comments Off
25 March 2010 The Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) has appointed its next Deputy Vice President. Nick Hanning, who is a partner with RWPS LLP in Poole, was elected at the 19 March council meeting and will take office at the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 8 July 2010. Nick, who is a personal injury...
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Law Society questions legal aid proposal...
Posted by admin in News Items on 03 25th, 2010 | Comments Off
25 March 2010 The Law Society has responded to new proposals for the tendering of criminal legal aid services announced by the Ministry of Justice by acknowledging the need for reform but at the same time questioning the viability of the proposals put forward by the MoJ. The MoJ has revealed plans to...
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Law Society launches access to justice r...
Posted by admin in News Items on 03 25th, 2010 | Comments Off
24 March 2010 Aimed at addressing the major issues impeding access to justice, the Law Society has today launched an interim report which seeks to examine the current situation, explore eligibility and scope for legal aid and which looks at possible alternative funding options, procurement and delivery...
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ILEX Professional Standards Launches...
Posted by admin in News Items on 03 24th, 2010 | Comments Off
24 March 2010 Last week saw the official launch of ILEX Professional Standards (IPS), the new regulatory body for Legal Executive lawyers. Lord Hunt of Wirral, whose influential report on the regulation of solicitors set the agenda for regulatory reform, speaking at the launch praised the ?brilliant?...
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