News 2014
News 2014
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- Interim CEO appointed at Legal Ombudsman 19 December, 2014 - Office for Legal Complaints appoints Ian Brack to the position of Interim Chief Executive Officer for the Legal Ombudsman.
- Law Society produces property practice notes 19 December, 2014 - Law Society produces two practice notes dealing with property related matters - contaminated land and flood risk
- SRA begins revocation of practising certificates 15 December, 2014 - SRA begins process of writing to solicitors who have failed to complete the process for renewal of their practising certificates or registration.
- LSB consults on strategic and business plans 12 December, 2014 - The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a consultation on its draft 2015-18 strategic plan and draft 2015/16 business plan. The LSB is proposing to structure its…
- Bank details scam warning 2 December, 2014 - SRA warns firms to be wary of scammers trying to trick them into disclosing bank security information over the telephone
- LSB rejects PII reduction proposal 27 November, 2014 - LSB rejects SRA application to reduce minimum level of PII cover to £500,000.
- IPS to begin regulating businesses in New Year 26 November, 2014 - Ilex Professional Standards, the regulator of CILEx members, expects to begin taking applications from legal businesses in the New Year
- SRA – second consultation on accountants’ reports 19 November, 2014 - SRA launches second consultation looking at redefining circumstances in which accountants' reports are qualified and amendments to format of the reports.
- LSB cost of regulation survey soars beyond target 12 November, 2014 - The Legal Services Board's survey into the costs of regulation has exceeded its minimum target by 600%.
- Second Risk Outlook gets autumn update 6 November, 2014 - Keeping to its promise to update the Outlook twice a year, the SRA publishes Autumn update to the Risk Outlook 2014/2015
- BSB’s new approach helps struggling chambers 27 October, 2014 - BSB publishes findings of pilot supervision visits - three chambers required to prepare emergency plans in the event of unexpected closure
- CLC supports Probate Apprenticeships 27 October, 2014 - CLC supports consortium of probate practices and experts in its successful application to develop an apprenticeship in Probate as part of the Government’s Trailblazer 3 scheme.
- LSB approve ABS licensing changes 27 October, 2014 - LSB approves measures to make it simpler for multi-disciplinary practices to be licensed as alternative business structures by the SRA.
- CILEx to begin authorising conveyancing and probate practitioners 24 October, 2014 - ILEX Professional Standards to begin authorising probate and conveyancing specialists to practise independently
- Ombudsman calls for government re-think on wills 24 October, 2014 - Legal Ombudsman calls on government to re-consider options for regulation of wills so that consumers have access to his scheme’s help when things go wrong
- LSB announces new Chief Executive 23 October, 2014 - LSB announces appointment of Richard Moriarty as its new Chief Executive
- New portal to deliver improved services for LeO 20 October, 2014 - New online portal, introduced as part of improvements to LeO's service, will enable lawyers to manage complaints in one place from the end of the month.
- LSB launches cost of regulation survey 14 October, 2014 - LSB launches online survey of lawyers’ views on the costs of regulation to help identify unnecessary burdens that could be removed
- LSB Chair warns of need to prepare for change 26 September, 2014 - LSB Chair says address weaknesses in the Legal Services Act, take a hard look at legal services regulation and reduce legal services costs to meet the needs of ordibary clients.
- SRA publishes further training consultation 23 September, 2014 - SRA publishes further training consultation covering Welsh language amendments, formalities surrounding the QLTS and changes to the Management Course.
- SRA increases anti money laundering involvement 11 September, 2014 - SRA increases efforts to help stop solicitors getting involved in money laundering and ensure continued compliance with regulations and legislation.
- Law Society launches “Use a Professional. Use a Solicitor” campaign 5 September, 2014 - Law Society launches a consumer campaign aimed at persuading the public to use a solicitor for legal advice rather than going to an unregulated provider.
- Legal apprenticeships 25 August, 2014 - BIS and and the Department for Education announce that the apprenticeship standards for the Trailblazers in Law initiative have been approved
- SRA Forced to shelve PII reforms 21 August, 2014 - SRA forced to put on hold its plans to amend the basis for professional indemnity insurance cover following LSB intervention.
- CLC issues bogus firm warning 17 August, 2014 - CLC issues bogus firm warning to conveyancers about those wishing to steal mortgage loans or advances or even client/account information
- Law Society announces new chief executive 16 August, 2014 - Law Society announces appointment of Catherine Dixon to be its new chief executive replacing Des Hudson who retires at the end of this month.
- CILEx announces new CEO 29 July, 2014 - CILEx announces that Mandie Lavin is to be appointed as their new Chief Executive.
- BSB launches entity regulation consultation 14 July, 2014 - BSB seeks views on specific aspects of proposals for regulating entities - companies or partnerships providing advocacy, litigation, and legal services
- SRA appoints new chair 26 June, 2014 - SRA announces appointment of Enid Rowlands as new chair of the SRA Board
- CILEx Launch Paralegal Enquiry 19 June, 2014 - CILEx announces it is to launch an enquiry into whether paralegals can meet the market needs of the future.
- BSB publishes Barristers’ Working Lives Report 19 June, 2014 - BSB publishes report Barristers' Working Lives, which reveals results from the second biennial survey of the Bar
- SRA produce will writing guidance 27 May, 2014 - SRA produce will writing guidance designed to remind solicitors of their responsibilities and the Outcomes that should be achieved
- Consumer Contract Regulations 20 May, 2014 - Law Society issues comprehensive practice note on consumer contract regulations
- SRA publishes criminal tendering support 20 May, 2014 - SRA publishes guidance to support applicants tendering for criminal legal aid services contracts
- SRA Proposes Regulatory Reform 9 May, 2014 - SRA announces plans for a wide-ranging programme of work to improve the regulation of solicitors and firms
- Vigilance urged by Law Society as cyber attack costs soar 5 May, 2014 - Law Society urges law firms to be increasingly vigilant as to the threats posed by cyber attack
- Joint Advocacy Group statement on QASA registration timetable 22 April, 2014 - Joint Advocacy Group issues a statement relating to QASA registration timetable each adopting a slightly different approach to the phasing of registration
- SRA updates consumer credit work guidance 15 April, 2014 - SRA issued updated guidance for firms involved in consumer credit work
- Most firms able to renew PII says survey 11 April, 2014 - Law Society annual PII survey reveals that despite difficulties the majority of firms were able to renew their insurance last October
- New Chair for Legal Services Board 22 March, 2014 - The Lord Chancellor announces the appointment of Sir Michael Pitt as Chair of the Legal Services Board.
- SRA Risk Index Updated 22 March, 2014 - SRA updates its Risk Index to provide a further improved view of all the regulatory risks it manages
- Law Society warns against Land Registry privatisation 21 March, 2014 - Law Society warns that government proposals for the Land Registry could undermine the integrity of the register
- Full practice rights for CILEx members 12 March, 2014 - CILEx members to be authorised to practise independently in the reserved areas of probate and conveyancing
- Barrister Complaints Guidance 6 March, 2014 - SRA produces new guidance aimed at keeping clients more informed about how to raise complaints if they are not happy with their legal representation.
- BIS consults on new service delivery company for Land Registry 30 January, 2014 - BIS seeks views on proposals to create a new company to take on service delivery functions from HM Land Registry.
- Solicitors using social media more 28 January, 2014 - Law Society of Scotland survey reveals an ever increasing number of solicitors using social media platforms professionally
- SRA causes controversy by publishing details of firms without insurance 23 January, 2014 - SRA causes controversy by wrongly alleging that some firms not continuing to practise were doing so because they were without insurance
- SRA warns firms to engage over insurance position 8 January, 2014 - SRA to make sure firms with no insurance do not carry out work on live matters and that those firms who fail to co-operate will face enforcement action.