CLC opposes coneyancing referral ban
10 December 2012 – Council for Licensed Conveyancers issues consultation requesting responses as to whether, based on the evidence available, a ban on referrals is justified.
SRA launches APF consultation
SRA issues consultation on issues relating to Authorised Professional Firms
SRA consults on changes to rules 4 & 22 of SRA Practice Framework Rules
SRA consults on on changes to rules 4 and 22 of the SRA Practice Framework Rules in respect of the link with section 15 of the Legal Services Act for in-house practice.
BSB seeks easier route for public to instruct Bar
The Bar Standards Board consults on amendments to its Code of Conduct for barristers following a review of its public access rules.
SRA Consults on Financial Protection
SRA issues a consultation on the implementation of the next stage of policy changes to ensure clients are protected financially.
LeO consults on equality and human rights
A consultation issued by the Legal Ombudsman in relation to valuing diversity and promoting equality.
Sole practice: modernising authorisation
A consultation issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority containing proposals for an Order to amend the Administration of Justice Act 1985 and the Solicitors Act 1974 so that sole practitioners will become a category of “recognised body”.
Land Registry consultation on land registration and the LSA
Land Registry launches consultation on proposed changes to land registration legislation to take account of changes made by the Legal Services Act 2007.
Conveyancing rights for ILEX members
The Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) is proposing to make an application to become an approved regulator to grant rights to undertake conveyancing to those of its members who are suitably qualified.
Future client financial protection arrangements
A consultation issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority containing proposals for ways in which professional indemnity insurance is dealt with from October 2011 and further proposals to come into effect by October 2012.
Fitness to stand trial
Law Commission launches consultation looking at how it is determined whether someone accused of a crime is mentally fit to participate in a criminal trial and what should be done if they are not?
The Architecture of Change Part 2 ? the new SRA Handbook
The Solicitors Regulation Authority have issued a further consultation seeking comments on the SRA’s new Handbook which will underpin the regulation of solicitors and law firms from October 2011.
CLC Outcomes-Focused Regulation Consultation
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has published four new consultations dealing with aspects of the regulatory approach to outcomes-focused regulation.
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