News 2011

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Law Society supports firms in developing flexible working 14 December, 2011 - Law Society develops protocol to help firms implement flexible working through practical advice and checklists, demonstrating economic, environmental and personnel benefits.
BSB seeks easier route for public to instruct Bar 14 December, 2011 - The Bar Standards Board consults on amendments to its Code of Conduct for barristers following a review of its public access rules.
Bar Council Calls for Contingent Legal Aid Fund Support 14 December, 2011 - A Bar Council commissioned report puts forward the view that Contingent Legal Aid Funds have merit and should be considered as a sources of potential funding for civil litigation.
SRA announces start date for ABS applications 3 December, 2011 - 3 December 2011 - SRA to start to accept ABS applications from 3 January.
LSCP calls for strengthening of legal quality marks 25 November, 2011 - LSCP publishes report calling upon the operators of ‘voluntary quality schemes’ and regulators to take steps to ensure that consumers are able to use quality marks with confidence when buying legal services.
SRA calls for all legal services to be regulated 14 November, 2011 - SRA has called upon the Legal Services Board to ensure that all legal services are regulated so as to provide better protection for consumers.
Bar Council warning over legal aid cuts 31 October, 2011 - Bar Council warns Government of serious consequences of pursuing cuts to legal aid, as the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill reaches Report Stage.
SRA Consults on Financial Protection 31 October, 2011 - SRA issues a consultation on the implementation of the next stage of policy changes to ensure clients are protected financially.
SRA to roll out relationship management approach to larger firms 24 October, 2011 - The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to use Relationship Management to deliver the risk-based supervision of large and global firms.
ILEX Awarded Legal Charter 13 October, 2011 - ILEX has been awarded a Royal Charter which should ensure future growth of public confidence in Legal Executives.
LSB publishes new research into regulation of city firms 20 September, 2011 - LSB publishes new research which looks at the interaction of regulatory interventions with the particular segment of the legal services market taken up by city law firms.
LSB publishes referral fee decision 3 June, 2011 - Legal Services Board publishes decisions about the future regulation of referral fees in the legal services market.
SRA publishes work-based learning report 3 June, 2011 - SRA publishes report on two-year pilot looking at different ways of assessing competence in qualifying as a solicitor.
New rules to help barristers undertaking international work 3 June, 2011 - Bar Standards Board publishes a consultation paper putting forward new draft international practising rules.
SRA approves new Qualified Assurance Scheme for Criminal Advocates 3 June, 2011 - SRA approves proposals for a radical overhaul of quality standards for criminal advocates.
SRA Board approves key changes to financial protection 14 April, 2011 - 14 April 2011 - SRA Board approves key changes to the arrangements for client financial protection, following receipt of more than 300 responses to its consultation.
Law Society backs SRA’s ABS proposal 29 March, 2011 - Law Society approves SRA's application to become licensing authority for alternative business structures.
LSB publishes assessment of first-tier complaints-handling arrangements 8 March, 2011 - LSB publishes results of review into the progress approved regulators are making in ensuring first-tier (lawyers? own) complaints-handling arrangements are fit for purpose.
Law Society of Scotland puts forward new constitution 7 March, 2011 - New constitution for the Law Society of Scotland to be presented to members for approval at the next AGM
Law Society calls for separate representation evidence 7 March, 2011 - Law Society calls upon solicitors to provide evidence in relation to lenders and separate representation.
SRA streamlines student enrolment 7 March, 2011 - SRA launches online service making it quicker and easier for law students to enrol with their regulating body.
SRA publish ABS impact assessment 7 March, 2011 - SRA publishes further draft Equality Impact Assessment intended to help them identify the equality and diversity implications of their proposals regarding alternative business structures.
Profits of some UK law firms increase despite global fee income slowdown 16 February, 2011 - Profits of the largest 100 law firms in the UK increased by 1% in 2009/10 to ?4.07bn according to the Legal Services 2011 report produced by TheCityUK.
Law Society of Scotland seeks views on “regulated profession” definition 16 February, 2011 - The Law Society of Scotland is calling upon its members to feed in their views on the Scottish Government's consultation paper: 'Ownership and control of firms providing legal services under the Legal Services (Scotland) Act'.
Bar Council warns that costs reduction must safeguard access to justice 15 February, 2011 - Bar Council responds to Government?s proposals for the reform of the costs of civil litigation highlighting that significant threats to access to justice must be addressed and that one size cannot fit all in litigation.
Law Society launches legal aid campaign 14 February, 2011 - Law Society launches new internet campaign to educate and engage the public in the defence of legal aid.
Bar Council Warns against DIY law 14 February, 2011 - The Bar Council has today warned that legal aid cuts could cost more than they save and that an increase in 'DIY Justice' will gridlock the courts.
CLC first to apply to regulate ABS 14 February, 2011 - Council for Licensed Conveyancers becomes first regulatory body to apply to the Legal Services Board to regulate alternative business structures.
Scottish traineeships on the increase 6 February, 2011 - Law Society of Scotland states number of traineeships offered by Scottish law firms rose last year by more than 100 with a total of 539 first-year traineeships being registered in Scotland.
Supreme Court Issues Tweeting Guidance 5 February, 2011 - Supreme Court publishes guidance on its practice relating to the use of ?live text based communications?, in the context of ongoing public and professional debate on the issue.
Law Society proposes ARP replacement 4 February, 2011 - Law Society invites responses to proposal for an alternative structure to ARP so that legal practices unable to find PII cover in the open market would be given a minimum of three months and a maximum of six months to find alternative insurance, merge or cease practicing.
SRA Fraud Warning 4 February, 2011 - SRA warns firms to be vigilent in checking the internet regularly to ensure that their details are not being misused by criminals who are engaging in fraudulent activity involving the "cloning" of identities of bona fide firms and solicitors to obtain money fraudulently.
Seven firms sign up for second wave of relationship management pilot 6 January, 2011 - SRA announces further seven law firms to take part in the second wave of their relationship management pilot in preparation for the introduction of outcomes-focused regulation in October.