Authorities & Faculties
SRA publishes new Enforcement Strategy
We have published an updated Enforcement Strategy, which explains when and how we would take action against a law firm or solicitor.
The Strategy aims to provide the public and profession with greater clarity on how we decide whether to act in a given case, and what factors w…
BSB agrees new transparency rules for the Bar
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) last night agreed new rules to improve transparency standards for barristers’ clients. Subject to Legal Services Board (LSB) approval, the new rules will come into
force in May 2019, with compliance spot-checking by the regulator starting from 2020.
Responding to Competition and Markets Auth…
Diversity at the Bar improved steadily during 2018 but...
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published its annual report on diversity at the Bar. The report shows that progress was made in 2018 with regard to both diversity at the Bar and to the disclosure rates of barristers providing data.
While the diversity of barristers is improving, the report shows that more needs to be done to impr…
BSB seeks new members for its Advisory Pool of Experts...
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is recruiting new members to its Advisory Pool of Experts (APEX).
The BSB uses APEX for advice and support, to help …
Lorand Bartels provides evidence to Parliamentary Joint...
The Faculty’s Dr Lorand Bartels was invited to give evidence before the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Human Rights on Wedn
CLC Consults on new Customer Charter
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has today (23 January) announced a consultation on a new Customer Charter.
The Charter is designed to re…
