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Journal editorial September 2023
Perceptions are said to be important in considering whether conflicts of interest exist in regulation of the legal profession, but these differ widely in submissions on the bill
Journal editorial June 2023
The flaws coming to light in the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill suggest that those in charge of it have not fully grasped how the profession currently operates and is regulated
Journal editorial May 2023
For different reasons, the bills on regulation of legal services and on justice reform could each result in a trial of strength between the Society and the Scottish Government
Journal editorial January 2023
The decision on the future of legal services regulation places considerable trust in professional bodies; they should embrace the challenge
Journal editorial November 2021
The political choice regarding legal services regulation may ultimately be one of priorities relating to independence and the profession
Journal editorial January 2020
Independence of the profession, or independence of its regulation? Those stances represent the opponents and supporters of the Roberton review proposals, the subject of renewed debate this month
Uncovering the unacceptable
Our self-styled ethical profession has a problem of bullying and harassment. Can it be treated as a question of fitness to practise?
Letter: reporting what concerns?
SLCC queries new scheme as appearing to conflict with the 2007 Act; Society replies
Letter: protest at letting agent regime
An objection to the information being required of already regulated solicitors under the new mandatory scheme
Put to the test
The Society's position as regulator will come under renewed scrutiny following the Roberton report, but the report itself should equally be subjected to proper scrutiny
Letter: what do the money laundering rules achieve?
System of detection, not prevention, gives solicitors difficult choice
Letter: delay at the SLCC
Seven months for time bar case
Letter: SLCC ignorance
We have to educate SLCC investigators, and pay for the privilege
Letter: business failures
Should the Society tighten its solvency criteria?
Letter: what the review needs to cover
Legal services review should extend to delays in prosecuting rogue lawyers
Review time
Patience will be needed as regards the outcome of the new review of legal services regulation, but there is much for the profession to concern itself with meantime
Letter: SLCC – a protective approach
In the writer's experience, the SLCC is protective of solicitors, rather than guilty of pursuing complaints heavy-handedly
Letters: SLCC levy proposals
Comments on the Society's response
Complaints about the Commission
It is not surprising that solicitors are complaining about the SLCC budget and levy – but what should be done?
Society's "double standards" on gender equality
Claim of discrimination against those returning to practice
Letter: will normal online service ever resume?
Fear that service complaints relating to online estate agency may result in more regulation catching more than just the guilty
Fighting an unseen enemy
Solicitors need more advice and guidance against the threat from cyber criminals
Letter: minimalism in the law
Is it still expected that a solicitor actually deals with legal problems?
Letter: claims – sting in the tail
Why the professional indemnity premium hike after a failed negligence claim?