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Legal complaints costs to rise despite falling numbers
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission has confirmed plans for an above inflation increase in its 2018-19 budget, despite the falling number of eligible complaints against Scottish solicitors.
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We want to keep our members up to date with the latest practice updates, changes to legislation, legal news, CPD training courses and more.
Scottish Legal Complaints Commission must reform to cut costs
We have called on the SLCC to change the way it administers legal complaints to avoid an above inflation hike in costs.
New AML guidance, registration and information requirements
We have published new, HM Treasury approved, AML guidance for the legal sector and an update on new requirements for us and our members.
Judicial Factor appointed to Dalbeattie law firm
A Judicial Factor has been appointed to Dalbeattie law firm, Austins LLP
Admission regulations under review
As part of the Law Society’s Rules Review Project, regulations on admission as a solicitor are to be revised.
Law Society proposes radical reform to legal services regulation
Our submission to the regulation of legal services review outlines the case for radical change, including a simplified complaints system and proposals to address the growing unregulated sector.
Scottish solicitors endorse proposed changes to practice rules
Members endorsed our proposed amendments to practice rules on anti-money laundering practices and incidental financial business at our 2018 SGM.
Consultation on proposed changes to practice rules
We are inviting responses from members on proposed changes to current conflict of interest practice rules.
Concerns raised at plans for inflation-busting SLCC budget
The SLCC has published its draft budget and levy for 2018-19
Public back Law Society call for restrictions on using term ‘lawyer’
The Law Society of Scotland is calling for the term ‘lawyer’ to include only those who have recognised legal qualifications and are regulated, as is the case for solicitors and advocates.
New AML approval process for law firm partners due to start in 2018
Law firm owners will be expected to go through a new approval process which is to be introduced in 2018 as part of the 2017 anti-money laundering regulations.
