Blogs & opinions
- in the category: professional regulation
Complaints about the Commission
It is not surprising that solicitors are complaining about the SLCC budget and levy – but what should be done?
Society's "double standards" on gender equality
Claim of discrimination against those returning to practice
Letter: will normal online service ever resume?
Fear that service complaints relating to online estate agency may result in more regulation catching more than just the guilty
Fighting an unseen enemy
Solicitors need more advice and guidance against the threat from cyber criminals
Letter: minimalism in the law
Is it still expected that a solicitor actually deals with legal problems?
Letter: claims – sting in the tail
Why the professional indemnity premium hike after a failed negligence claim?
Letter: conflicted over conflict?
Comment on the Professional Practice article in the December 2015 Journal
Doing complaints better
Rather than treat it with suspicion, solicitors should engage fully with the SLCC's current strategy consultation, as they stand to gain from increased public confidence in the system
Letter: charging for delivery
Comments on the Society's guidance on charging for lending or delivering files etc
Letter: when you can't say no?
Cases can arise that it is difficult ethically to turn down
Cooling-off consternation
Guidance needed on "impractical" regulations
Life goes on – as we know it?
Why solicitors need to know about the Society's regulation consultations