Blogs & opinions
- in the category: professional regulation
The Master Policy: a question for the profession
Whether and how far to bring licensed providers under the Master Policy is being carefully considered by the Society – views are invited
Regulation, new style
The solicitors who work in ABS would be subject to exactly the same professional rules and standards as all solicitors are now
"March on Murrayfield": D&W response
A response to Gilbert Anderson's comments on what was said at public meetings
Polling runs from today
The referendum is open for voting from 23 March until 7 April. Members should receive instructions today
ABS roadshow presentations online
Edinburgh event available to view
External ownership: can we really regulate?
A contrary view to the first three articles posted, based on the difficulties in making regulation work
"March on Murrayfield!"
It's never too late to send a message to Holyrood that external ownership is incompatible with independence
Edinburgh Qs and As
Points from the floor at the Edinburgh ABS roadshow
Decision time approaches
Journal Online's referendum page will be forum for all sides
Thirteen firms call for support of reform
Open letter claims solicitors must have options to ensure level playing field
No stopping the tide
Argument that change is coming, like it or not, and the profession has to get smart in how it faces up to it
Don't forget the consultation
If the Society is to be an ABS regulator, it needs members' views on what it should attempt to do