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News releases

SRA to consult on new Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme

10 November 2008

SRA approve Oxford Brookes and LawNet for work-based learning

3 November 2008

2009 Legal Practice Course set to change

27 October 2008

Regulator queries basis for Law Society review of regulation

9 October 2008

SRA launches consultation on equality and diversity plans

29 September 2008

SRA gives work-based learning pilot green light

15 September 2008

SRA listens to feedback on higher rights issues

8 September 2008

Lord Ouseley's report on disproportionate regulatory outcomes for BME solicitors

14 August 2008

SRA approves new rule framework for Legal Services Act implementation

28 July 2008

QLTR guidance changes

27 June 2008

Solicitors' guidance service goes 9 to 5

25 April 2008

Consultation on qualifications for foreign lawyers

26 February 2008

New appointments to SRA's working party

26 February 2008

Consultations on the Legal Services Act

14 February 2008

Referral arrangements set to stay

11 January 2008

Regulator seeks views on who should be allowed to own, run firms

10 January 2008

Many clients feel alienated, let down by solicitors

4 December 2007

Consumers and referral payments

4 December 2007

Have your say on solicitors' accreditation schemes

26 October 2007

Solicitors' regulator in discussion with minority lawyers

18 October 2007

Solicitors' regulator rejects accusations of racism

16 October 2007

New regulatory measures introduced by SRA

9 October 2007

SRA recovers £1.3m. for Compensation Fund

7 August 2007

City law firm fined for misconduct

2 August 2007

New code of conduct demands solicitors provide 'a good standard of service'

29 June 2007

Solicitors Regulation Authority wins case on miners' compensation

29 June 2007

Compensation Fund overpayments apology

7 June 2007

Regulator announces next steps in modernising training

31 May 2007

Minimum salary set to stay—for the meantime

30 May 2007

SRA seeks views on acting for seller and buyer

14 May 2007

SRA rejects Lord Lofthouse criticisms

20 April 2007

Solicitors warned not to deal with unregulated claims referrers, managers

20 April 2007

Get ready for Code Day, solicitors urged

12 April 2007

Date announced for new code of conduct

19 March 2007

Poll: Strong support for independent regulation

15 March 2007

Warning cards hit desks of profession

27 February 2007

Solicitors get final warning on referrals

30 January 2007

Reprimands against solicitors to be made public?

29 January 2007