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SLCC confirms £30 full rate general levy rise for 2018-19
Final budget laid before Holyrood stands by draft proposals
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Solicitor advocates protest at Faculty submission to Roberton review
Proposal "would undermine intention behind" extended rights of audience
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Ten struck off in 2017, SSDT annual report reveals
Tribunal reports on 30 cases heard in year
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Dailly calls for controls on representing limited partnerships
Society should prevent acting where transparency rules not observed
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SLCC sets out blueprint for regulation review
Radical reform needed to deliver better outcomes, submission states
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SLCC must seek efficiency reforms to curb levy rise: Society
Response to budget proposals calls for major system changes
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Society considers rule change for earlier admission
Some trainees could appear in court at earlier stage
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Judicial factor appointed to Austins of Dalbeattie
Society action follows sequestration of sole principal
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Legal services regulation review publishes call for evidence
Two month window for public submissions
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"Drastic need" to modernise legal services regulation, Society argues
Submission to independent review calls for radical reforms
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Special meeting approves solicitor practice rules changes
Financial business and money laundering rules into line with new law
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Society hits back at "inflation-busting" SLCC levy plan
President calls for "proper independent oversight" of complaints body
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SLCC proposes further 8.5% levy rise
Complaints body calls for public debate about funding
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£160m claim against Burness Paull settles out of court
Undisclosed figure ends massive conflict of interest suit
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Former ombudsman to chair Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
James Martin one of two new five-year appointments
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Support for restrictions on describing yourself as "lawyer", Society claims
Research finds people unaware of possible lack of qualification
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Society announces new AML approval process
Law firm owners must apply in first half of 2018
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Aberdeen law practice has judicial factor appointed
Society intervenes after inspection of Matthew Cohen & Associates
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SLCC highlights eligibility criteria following firm's failed appeal
Low bar for complainers "does not mean stain on solicitor's record"
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SLCC annual report records 2% rise in complaints
Commission concerned at rising number taken to later stages
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Faculty protests at burden of money laundering compliance proposals
"Very low risk position" of advocates not recognised in plans for new body
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Consultation closing soon on “reporting dishonesty” practice rules
10 November deadline for submissions on duty to report suspicion
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Society publishes new anti-money laundering guidance
Draft awaits final approval but firms told to review procedures
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Society consults on practice rule changes
Money laundering, complaint handling and raising concerns rules proposed