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BSB issues consultation on simplifying the Public and Licensed Access Rules

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published a new consultation on potential changes to the rules governing the Public and Licensed Access schemes for barristers.

These schemes allow members of the public and other lay clients to instruct barristers …

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) approved regulator and licensing authority application

ICAEW applications to become approved regulator and licensing authority for the reserved legal activities of conduct of litigation; rights of audience; and reserved instrument activities relating to the service area of taxation; and the reserved legal activities of notarial services …

SRA looks at the public’s experience of conveyancing

We will be researching the experiences of people who have used conveyancing services offered by solicitors.

Around 1,000 former conveyancing clients will be asked their views on the legal aspect of their house purchase or sale.We will use this information …

SRA highlights publication of Treasury money laundering regulations

We are working on new guidance for law firms, which we aim to publish shortly, following the announcement of new money laundering regulations by the Treasury.

The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 have been published …

SRA issues a further warning on investment schemes

We have issued a further Warning Notice about solicitor involvement in fraudulent investment schemes.

The increase in these scams has already prompted warning notices to the profession and the public, most recently in September 2016, as well as the December …