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SLCC backs need for price transparency in legal services

16th December 2016 | client relations , professional regulation
Support for CMA report calling for better consumer information

More price disclosure needed to boost legal market competition, CMA reports

15th December 2016 | professional regulation
England & Wales study concludes consumers still in the dark

Scottish firms hampered by lack of ABS options, chairman warns

14th December 2016 | practice management , professional regulation
Turcan Connell's Mackintosh says practices vulnerable to English takeover

Supreme Court vetoes Inner House approach to pharmacist discipline case

14th December 2016 | professional regulation
Post-suspension review of fitness cannot revisit original punishment

IBA to develop anti-corruption advice for lawyers in international deals

14th December 2016 | professional regulation
Joint task force with OECD will work on standards and practice guidance

Society takes SLCC to court over "hybrid" complaints relabelling

9th December 2016 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Two bodies at odds over way to resolve legal difficulties

Civil standard of proof predicted for English Discipline Tribunal

8th December 2016 | professional regulation
"Only a matter of time": Solicitors Regulation Authority

SLCC annual report reveals 12% rise in complaints

23rd November 2016 | professional regulation
Small drop in those accepted as eligible

Faculty embarks on Quality Assurance Programme

7th November 2016 | professional regulation
Assessments of practising counsel aimed at upholding public confidence

Stiff penalties in Discipline Tribunal's latest misconduct cases

31st October 2016 | professional regulation
Suspension for accounts rules failures and heavy fine for conflict of interest

Crown rebuked for ignoring ruling in seeking warrant to search solicitors

18th October 2016 | criminal law , professional regulation
Judge grants interim suspension where legal professional privilege in issue

Solicitor restricted in practice for divorce action failings

21st September 2016 | professional regulation
Tribunal awards compensation for repeatedly misleading client

Nil rate band comes into SLCC complaints levy guidance

6th September 2016 | professional regulation
New band to be applied where practitioner proposals upheld

SLCC "disappointed" at court ruling against hybrid complaints

1st September 2016 | professional regulation
Compensation potential affected as judges veto longstanding practice

Solicitors suspended for accounts rules breaches with client funds

29th July 2016 | professional regulation
Tribunal finds deliberate course of wrongful action over client account

Court refuses leave to appeal complaint judged "totally without merit"

14th July 2016 | professional regulation
SLCC fails to recover expenses despite "misguided" appeal

Solicitor struck off for catalogue of misconduct

12th July 2016 | professional regulation
Series of breaches in relation to various transactions included dishonesty

Society keeps up campaign to protect client confidentiality

11th July 2016 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Joint submissions as Lords begin Investigatory Powers Bill scrutiny

Solicitor's appeal fails against SLCC's admission of late complaint

27th June 2016 | professional regulation
No error of law or unreasonable determination on facts as known

Third party complaints feature in SLCC's latest case summaries

23rd June 2016 | professional regulation
Delays in executry and litigation lead to compensation awards

SLCC publishes final version of strategy to 2020

20th June 2016 | professional regulation
Better public awareness and expectations at top of priorities

CCBE paper seeks client confidentiality surveillance safeguards

23rd May 2016 | government-administration , professional regulation
Standards set out for legislators and policymakers

Solicitors given new client communication guidance

18th May 2016 | law society of scotland , professional regulation
Substantial revisions to 2005 version in effect from 1 June

SLCC finalises regulatory sanctions guidance

17th May 2016 | professional regulation
Statement of principles intended to assist professional bodies
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