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The Legal Services Act is enabling new forms of practice and regulation.
Moving to a new firm? Don't forget to update your practising details.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulates more than 100,000 solicitors in England and Wales, as well as registered European lawyers and registered foreign lawers.
Established in January 2007, we are the independent regulatory body of the Law Society of England and Wales.
Changes to rule 2.05 of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007 came into force on 1 March 2010.
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The Law Society has a group consumer credit licence. For guidance on consumer credit licensing requirements, visit the OFT website.
We have closed down Consumer Credit Litigation Solicitors. Guidance for clients of the firm is now available.
Outcomes-focused regulation is how the SRA will operate from next year, concentrating on the high-level principles governing practice and the quality of outcomes for clients, rather than tick-box compliance with rules. You need to know what we are planning.
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