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Society, SLCC still at odds over regulation reform
Responses to Government consultation support opposing models
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SLCC wins project management award
Improved performance recognised at Scottish Public Service Awards
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Contempt of court hearing ordered over solicitor
Case relates to files not delivered to the SLCC
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SLCC reduces backlog though investigations down
Annual report shows steady complaint numbers but fewer accepted
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SLCC presses case against firm withholding files
Third Court of Session hearing set as complaints body seeks enforcement
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SLCC shortlisted for public service project award
"Agile methodologies" work recognised in Scottish Public Service Awards
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Anwar cleared of misconduct charge
Complaint arose from firm's former terms of business
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SLCC consults on proposed rules revisions
Updates include digital processes and gender neutral language
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SLCC obtains court order to get law firm's files
Complaints body intends to get tough over failures to deliver
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Solicitor fined for copying statements to accused client
Breach of undertakings to Crown involved sensitive sexual matters
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Interim reforms to legal complaints system likely
Ministers to revise regulations despite opposition to package proposals
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Seven new members named for SLCC board
Three lawyer and four lay members join in April 2021 or January 2022
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UK pilot will support profession recognition agreements
Government to fund technical expertise needed in negotiations
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Register of interest plan for judges moves closer
SNP vows to deliver manifesto commitment
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Divorce action delay costs solicitor £10,000 fine
Fine for four year period of failing to progress client's divorce
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SLCC proposes levy cuts after budget revisions
General levy to come down by 5%, with bigger cut for new lawyers
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SLCC challenges Society cost comparison figures
Complaints body calls cost per case rise quoted by Society "misleading"
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Discipline Tribunal reports drop in cases
2019-20 annual report states pandemic a possible cause of fall
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Inner House states procedure where SLCC concedes appeal
Decision covers entering process and intimating position
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Good in parts: Faculty views on complaints consultation
Advocates disagree with proposals on hybrid complaints and triaging
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Solicitor struck off for enabling home scheme fraud
John Craxton acted for Edwin McLaren, jailed after longest trial
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Discipline Tribunal consults on expenses review
Society's abolished table of fees still being used
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SLCC plans standstill levies, but promises second look
Consultation opens on budget and levy proposals for 2021-22
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English solicitors back cap on LSEW council membership
Members to serve maximum of 12 years under reforms