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LSB’s Continuing Competence Campaign ContinuesAugust 3, 2022LSB publishes a new statutory statement of policy on ongoing competence setting out clear outcomes that legal services regulators should meet to ensure that lawyers have the necessary skills, knowledge and behaviours to provide good quality legal services.Read More
Continuing Ransomware ThreatJuly 18, 2022The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) have shares a joint letter with the Law Society after increases in ransomware payments.
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Post 6-year Run-off – the Current PositionJuly 18, 2022SRA issues a statement in relation to the next steps in connection with the post-six year run off issue and the closing of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF).Read More
Latest Annual Reports from the SRAJune 29, 2022SRA publishes a number of reports on its operational work during 2020/21. The reports cover areas including education and training, enforcement, approval of new firms and solicitors, and the activity of the Compensation FundRead More
LSB research shows need for better vulnerable consumer supportJune 17, 2022The Legal Services Board (LSB) has commissioned new research "Vulnerability in legal services" exploring the vulnerabilities faced by consumers that need and use legal services. The research report, also highlights the fact that the way lawyers engage with consumers can either increase or reduce their vulnerability.Read More
New SRA Risk Outlook ReportJune 8, 2022A new Risk Outlook Report from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has revealed that email remains a significant vulnerability for law firms and is involved in more than four out of five of all reported cybercrime incidents.Read More
SRA Announces Financial Penalties PlanJune 4, 2022SRA publishes details of how it intends to move forward with its plans to update its approach to issuing financial penalties to law firms and solicitors who fall short of the expected professional standardsRead More
Publishing of Regulatory Decision Information ReviewedMay 13, 2022SRA announces that it is to review the way it publishes decisions about disciplinary and regulatory action. It is seeking views on the principles that will guide how information is made available to the public and profession.Read More
SRA to seek extension of Solicitors Indemnity FundApril 22, 2022SRA to seek a further 12-month extension to the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) to September 2023 so as to enable detailed consideration of key points raised in feedback to the consultation that ended in January.Read More
Law Society Launches Risk and Compliance AccreditationMarch 28, 2022Law Society launches a new form of accreditation aimed at individuals working in the legal sector who want to demonstrate their knowledge and skill of risk and compliance to stakeholders and prospective clients.Read More