Grayling rejects will writing as a reserved activity
17 May 2013 – Government rejects call for will writing to become a served legal activity.
Applications to remain on roll
10 May 2013 – Solicitors who do not hold a practising certificate but who wish to remain on the roll are being reminded that the deadline for applications is Tuesday 18 June 2013.
SRA to get tough with failing firms
07 May 2013 – SRA indicates it will take tough action against failing firms that do not take steps to wind down efficiently. Sanctions could include practising certificate conditions.
SRA Chief Executive to step down
03 May 2013 SRA announces that its Chief Executive, Antony Townsend, will be stepping down later in the year.
SRA launches version 7 of the Handbook
10 April 2013 – Solicitors Regulation Authority launches version 7 of the SRA Handbook containing changes relating to referral fees, simplification of regulations and processes and changes to the regulation of financial services.
New Rules for Claims Management Companies
09 April 2013 – Responding to concerns from consumer that bad practice by some claims management companies is becoming the norm, the Regulator plans to introduce tough new Conduct Rules
LSB reports on performance of regulators in the legal services sector
12 December 2012 – The Legal Services Board has published its first assessments of the performance of regulators in the legal services sector emphasising the importance the LSB attaches to improving regulatory performance in the coming year.
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 warns that firms risk missing COLPs and COFAs approvals deadline
10 December 2012 – SRA warns that a significant number of firms, largely in the small firm category (up to four partners), have failed either to complete or even start the process for appointing COLPs and COFAs, whilst a number had nominated individuals who would not, for various reasons, be approved.
Second paper published by Legal Education and Training Review Team
04 September 2012 – Legal Education and Training Review issues further discussion paper highlighting key issues which the profession will need to address when considering changes to the way the professions practice.
SRA confirms fees structure for 2012/13
04 September 2012 – Law Society Council and Legal Services Board ratify the SRA’s approach to fees for the year 2012/13
CML issues new seperate representation instructions
22 June 2012 – Council of Mortgage Lenders issues a new set of instructions for conveyancers acting for lenders under separate representation conveyancing transactions
SRA Handbook goes to version 4
22 June 2012 – SRA launch revised SRA Handbook – the fourth version in ten months – containing controversial amendments in relation to in house lawyers
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