SRA Handbook proposals come under scrutiny
The SRA have stated that significant changes will be made to their Handbook with an aim to improve professional standards and remove unnecessary bureaucracy.
Prime Minister puts trust in David Lidington as new lord chancellor
Prime Minister Theresa May appointed a new justice secretary and lord chancellor in yesterday’s (11/06/17) cabinet reshuffle.
Mandatory Law Society CQS training ruled as anticompetitive
The Law Society has been found to have abused its dominant position having ordered over 3,000 CQS law firms to purchase its own training courses.
Proposals for transparency could mislead clients
According to the Law Society, providing clients with raw regulatory data on legal firms could undermine their ability to exercise informed choice as well as causing them to be misled.
Property range for CQS solicitors builds
Yesterday (30/01/17), HSBC announced that sole practitioners accredited under the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) will be able to act on a wider range of properties.
Modernising the Law Society
Continuing to pursue an agenda of modernisation, a review of the Law Society’s governance is under way.
Law Society Chief Executive resigns
Citing the Law Society’s failure to embrace governance reform, Chief Executive Catherine Dixon has resigned after two years in the role.
LSB calls for shake-up of legal services in England & Wales
The Legal Services Board (LSB) have called for the abolishment of all regulatory bodies, including themselves, and for a sole independent regulator to oversee the legal profession.
Law Society unveil Annual Excellence Awards shortlist
The shortlist for the Law Society’s 10th annual Excellence Awards have been announced with 89 nominations for firms and 49 nominations for individuals across 17 categories. The society say the awards are a recognition of the commitment, enthusiasm and passion that solicitors dedicate to serving their clients, and – in the process – underpinning England […]
Robert Bourns becomes new Law Society president
Former President of the Law Society of Bristol Robert Bourns has been named as the 172nd President of the Law Society of England and Wales. Currently a representative of the City of London on the Law Society Council, he succeeds outgoing president Jonathan Smithers. Bourns was previously a senior partner and managing partner specialising in […]
