Consultations

Open consultations

There are currently no open consultations related to the introduction of outcomes-focused regulation.

Closed consultations

Alternative business structures fee structure

We are seeking your views on the proposed fee structure for alternative business structures (ABS).

Start—17 March 2011
End—29 April 2011
Status—CLOSED

Sole practice: modernising authorisation

We are seeking your views on our proposal to bring the process for authorising sole practitioner law firms in line with the way in which all other firms will be authorised.

Start—14 December 2010
End—8 March 2011
Status—CLOSED

The Architecture of Change Part 2 – the new SRA Handbook – feedback and further consultation

This consultation is the last opportunity for comments on the SRA's new Handbook which will underpin the regulation of solicitors and law firms from October 2011.

Start—21 October 2010
End—13 January 2011
Status—CLOSED

The architecture of change: the SRA's new Handbook

This consultation took the first major step in the implementation of outcomes-focused regulation, through the development of the SRA handbook of regulations. At the same time, it introduced the regulatory requirements for alternative business structures, which we intend to begin licensing in October 2011.

Start—28 May 2010
End—20 August 2010
Status—CLOSED

Outcomes-focused regulation - transforming the SRA's regulation of legal services

This consultation sought your views on our timetable for implementing OFR.

Start—30 April 2010
End—27 July 2010
Status—CLOSED

Achieving the right outcomes

This consultation presented our strategy paper for OFR.

Start—20 January 2010
End—6 March 2010
Status—CLOSED