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Consumer costs could rise from SLCC budget plans: Society
Response to proposals calls for priority for process reforms
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SLCC proposes shifting levy burden towards principals
Annual consultation opens with two models for overall 9% rise
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£3,000 professional misconduct fine for Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
No dishonesty, but disregard for rules in trust fund breaches
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SLCC releases guide to avoiding family law complaints
Best practice advice is based on experience of real cases
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Solicitor struck off for overcharging and accounts rules breaches
Norman Banski's Laurencekirk firm closed following inspection
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SLCC annual report reveals 6% rise in complaints
Complaints body claims improved performance as more cases dealt with
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"Flag It Up" campaign highlights money laundering signs
Solicitors believed at greatest risk of being targeted
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Roberton review calls for single independent regulator
"Transformational approach" would remove Society's regulatory role
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New rules and guidance on Incidental Financial Business
Law Society of Scotland amendments now in force [already used]
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Amended practice rules on incidental financial business now in force
Solicitors should update standard client documents on insurance
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SLCC simplifies complaints levy policy
Factors set out as to when £3,500 levy may be reduced
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Time to report frozen assets, Society warns solicitors
Treasury requires notification by 13 October
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Aberdeen solicitor struck off for multiple rule breaches
Ian McDougall guilty of bad financial practice and risk to clients
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LSEW welcomes Court of Appeal privilege ruling
High Court disclosure order reversed following intervention
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Solicitors' guide to preventing complaints published by SLCC
Advice on 10 steps to avoid the most common scenarios
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Now England & Wales gets a legal services regulation review
Stephen Mayson of UCL to explore issues raised by CMA study
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Sheriff suspension lifted following case settlement
Peter Watson to return to judicial duties
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Appeal court gives guidance on “vexatious” SLCC complaints
Challenged finding justified on application of objective test
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Efficiency focus in SLCC 2018-19 operating plan
Complaints body to explore proportionality options within current framework
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Employment firm website found to breach advertising standards
"Misleading" since unclear that redress against conventional law firm not available
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Draft claims management company rules released by FCA
Authority to become responsible from April 2019
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"Bonkers" complaints law needs complete overhaul: SLCC chair
2007 Act "fails all the tests" of a good system
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Race on for law firms to complete new AML registration
Portal opens for practices to beat 26 June deadline
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Claims management company regulations go to consultation
Draft rules published to permit transfer to FCA supervision