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SLCC backs need for price transparency in legal services
Support for CMA report calling for better consumer information
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More price disclosure needed to boost legal market competition, CMA reports
England & Wales study concludes consumers still in the dark
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Scottish firms hampered by lack of ABS options, chairman warns
Turcan Connell's Mackintosh says practices vulnerable to English takeover
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Supreme Court vetoes Inner House approach to pharmacist discipline case
Post-suspension review of fitness cannot revisit original punishment
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IBA to develop anti-corruption advice for lawyers in international deals
Joint task force with OECD will work on standards and practice guidance
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Society takes SLCC to court over "hybrid" complaints relabelling
Two bodies at odds over way to resolve legal difficulties
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Civil standard of proof predicted for English Discipline Tribunal
"Only a matter of time": Solicitors Regulation Authority
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SLCC annual report reveals 12% rise in complaints
Small drop in those accepted as eligible
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Faculty embarks on Quality Assurance Programme
Assessments of practising counsel aimed at upholding public confidence
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Stiff penalties in Discipline Tribunal's latest misconduct cases
Suspension for accounts rules failures and heavy fine for conflict of interest
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Crown rebuked for ignoring ruling in seeking warrant to search solicitors
Judge grants interim suspension where legal professional privilege in issue
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Solicitor restricted in practice for divorce action failings
Tribunal awards compensation for repeatedly misleading client
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Nil rate band comes into SLCC complaints levy guidance
New band to be applied where practitioner proposals upheld
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SLCC "disappointed" at court ruling against hybrid complaints
Compensation potential affected as judges veto longstanding practice
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Solicitors suspended for accounts rules breaches with client funds
Tribunal finds deliberate course of wrongful action over client account
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Court refuses leave to appeal complaint judged "totally without merit"
SLCC fails to recover expenses despite "misguided" appeal
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Solicitor struck off for catalogue of misconduct
Series of breaches in relation to various transactions included dishonesty
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Society keeps up campaign to protect client confidentiality
Joint submissions as Lords begin Investigatory Powers Bill scrutiny
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Solicitor's appeal fails against SLCC's admission of late complaint
No error of law or unreasonable determination on facts as known
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Third party complaints feature in SLCC's latest case summaries
Delays in executry and litigation lead to compensation awards
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SLCC publishes final version of strategy to 2020
Better public awareness and expectations at top of priorities
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CCBE paper seeks client confidentiality surveillance safeguards
Standards set out for legislators and policymakers
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Solicitors given new client communication guidance
Substantial revisions to 2005 version in effect from 1 June
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SLCC finalises regulatory sanctions guidance
Statement of principles intended to assist professional bodies