Thank you
"I would like to say a personal 'thank you' to all of you who have worked over the past eighteen months of frenetic activity leading to the launch of outcomes-focused regulation. Though some doubted we would meet the tight schedule we set ourselves, with your help we have succeeded.
"We look forward to building on the improved relationships we have developed with the legal community, consumer groups, and others over this period, and working together on tackling the opportunities and the challenges that the new legal services landscape presents."
Antony Townsend
SRA chief executive
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Consumer power: Making it a reality
We've set up a new Consumer Affairs function to help ensure that consumers have the appropriate information when choosing legal services and know what to expect from their legal services provider.
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mySRA: Activating your account and updating your profile
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Changes to 2011/12 Professional Indemnity and ARP
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Whistle-blowers' charter
We could soon be asking for your views on potential agreed penalties for those who have breached the Code of Conduct but disclose their own and others' misconduct.
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CPD review: Your input needed
We are intending to undertake additional research to support our continuing professional development (CPD) review, led by Professor Andrew Boon, Dean of the School of Law at Westminster University.
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In brief
First-tier complaints reporting – Roadshow roundup – Suitability Test reminder – Education and training review website launched – ABS licence update
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Your views count: Current consultations
We are currently consulting on higher rights of audience in relation to the aims of the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme, and on regulatory changes to support the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (Crime).
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