Legal Services Act – consultation, feedback
Last updated 10 November 2008
Open consultations
We welcome comments on our proposals in relation to fees to be charged transitionally in 2009:
- Consultation paper 12: Firm-based regulation – fee-raising policy for 2009 – ends 8 December 2008
Closed consultations
We have consulted on several aspects of regulatory change required by the Act.
- Consultation paper 1: Character and suitability test for LDP non-lawyer managers – ended 31 March 2008
- Consultation paper 2: Changes to the Framework of Practice rules (PDF 526K) – ended 21 April 2008
- Consultation paper 3: Miscellaneous amendments to the Code of Conduct (PDF 192K) – ended 21 April 2008
- Consultation paper 4: Changes to the Solicitors' Accounts Rules 1998 (PDF 299K) – ended 21 April 2008
- Consultation paper 5: Changes to the Recognised Bodies Regulations (PDF 350K) – ended 21 April 2008
- Consultation paper 6: Client financial protection – ended 23 April 2008
- Consultation paper 7: Information requirements from firms in the context of a risk-based approach to regulation – ended 30 April 2008
- Consultation paper 8: Changes in regulatory processes for firms and individuals – ended 30 April 2008
- Consultation paper 9: Draft SRA Practising Regulations [2009] – ended 9 June
- Consultation paper 10: Compensation fund – ended 6 June (Responses to Question 2 were accepted until 18 July.)
- Consultation paper 11: Changes to the SRA's rules and regulations – further amendments reflecting the re-write of section 9A of the Administration of Justice Act and to correct errors and omissions – ended 10 November 2008
To find out more about any of our consultations, please visit www.sra.org.uk/consultations or subscribe to SRA consultation alerts.
Consultation feedback, reports and recommendations
To find out more about any of our consultations, please visit sra.org.uk/consultations or subscribe to SRA consultation alerts.