Regulatory Updates

LSB publishes plans to strengthen regulatory oversight in the public interest

April 11, 2024

Legal Services Board confirms interim leadership arrangements

March 25, 2024

SRA consults on potential regulation of CILEX students and paralegals

March 21, 2024

Legal regulators must do more on transparency and harm prevention, says LSB

February 20, 2024

Financial watchdog stops thousands of misleading ads and promotions

February 19, 2024

LSB should renew focus on its core activities, says The Law Society

February 15, 2024

SRA launches review of consumer protection

February 7, 2024

LSB confirms review of events leading up to the SRA’s intervention into Axiom Ince

January 30, 2024

SRA issues more fixed penalties

January 9, 2024

HMCTS operational position : weekly summary updates

Powers of attorney and registered land (PG9)

December 20, 2023

LSB consults on 2024/25 business plan

December 15, 2023

Examples of unethical conduct undermining rule of law – LSB research

December 6, 2023

SRA report examines use of AI in law firms

November 23, 2023

CILEX proposals ‘fail to consider the wider regulatory context’, says The Law Society

November 10, 2023

SRA transparency rules compliance remains low, yet regulator sees success

October 31, 2023

MyHMCTS Probate Applications – Update

October 23, 2023

Law Society recommends rise in salary for trainee solicitors

August 23, 2023

LSB to review enforcement tools available to regulators

August 21, 2023

Seven in 10 firms don’t have cyber insurance, says Law Society

August 17, 2023

SRA publishes latest suite of annual reports

July 31, 2023

HMCTS launches latest Communications and Engagement Survey

July 20, 2023

Lord Chancellor approves appointment of new Chairman of the Law Commission

July 19, 2023

Law Society sets out its vision for legal sector’s role in AI advancement

July 6, 2023

LSB annual report shows progress in ensuring regulation drives better legal services

June 30, 2023

Law Society survey: HMCTS portal

June 28, 2023

SRA proposed budget increase could impact firms – The Law Society

June 28, 2023

CLC launches State of Probate survey for 2023

June 22, 2023

LSB study suggests unethical barriers limiting progress on EDI

June 1, 2023

Law Society comment: LSB approves SRA rule changes on SIF

May 26, 2023

Legal Services Board appoints new policy and regulation director

May 19, 2023

SRA proposes new strategy focused on enhancing confidence in legal services

May 18, 2023

CILEx Regulation launches consultation on future of CILEx professionals

May 16, 2023

Law firms issued guidance on new wellbeing at work rules

May 3, 2023

Use of electronic bills in Court of Protection cases

April 20, 2023

HMRC guidance: Taking higher tax-free lump sums with lifetime allowance protection

April 20, 2023

SRA releases new sanctions questionnaire

April 19, 2023

LSB 2023/24 Business Plan Published

April 4, 2023

New ethical standards put at heart of CLC strategy

March 8, 2023

More case studies added on banking facilities rule

March 2, 2023

Appointment of a new Vice-President of the Court of Protection

February 21, 2023

Nightingale Courts to remain open for further year

February 17, 2023

SRA confirms updated approach to fines and publishing decisions

February 15, 2023

SRA Board finalises rules for post six-year client protection

February 15, 2023

Alan Kershaw confirmed as new LSB Chair as Dr Helen Phillips steps down

February 7, 2023

Risks and opportunities of crypto technologies

February 2, 2023

Ensuring continuing competence in the solicitor profession

January 31, 2023

Less than a week left to register with Companies House before ROE deadline

January 25, 2023

OPG ends death certificate requirement for verification of death

January 20, 2023

Legal regulators need to work on building trust with their communities, CLC event told

January 16, 2023

SRA stamps down on firms not complying with transparency rules

January 11, 2023

SRA appoints new Executive Director

January 9, 2023

Amendments to Practice Directions supplementing the Court of Protection Rules 2017

January 5, 2023

Metamorph: SRA intervenes into two more firms

December 19, 2022

Legal Ombudsman cannot afford to lose focus

December 15, 2022

SRA proposes minor amends to its Standards and Regulations in response to feedback

December 15, 2022

CLC urges Legal Ombudsman to step up costs control

December 15, 2022

CLC seeks to expand its Continuous Professional Development requirements

December 8, 2022

LSB launches consultation on draft business plan for 2023/24

December 7, 2022

LSB calls for consistent approach to tackling economic crime

December 6, 2022

SRA-led bid awarded RPF grant to develop tech-enabled dispute resolution

December 2, 2022

CLC to freeze fees for the coming year

November 16, 2022

SRA sets out new approach to financial penalties

November 14, 2022

Reports of AML breaches down 8%, SRA data shows

November 4, 2022

LeO confirms when changes to Scheme Rules will come into effect

November 4, 2022

LSB publishes new framework in effort to better hold regulators to account

November 3, 2022

Webinar – HMCTS update on the probate service for charities

October 24, 2022

Update: Applying for probate with MyHMCTS

October 24, 2022

Law Society raises concerns over SRA’s additional powers to combat economic crime

October 24, 2022

HMCTS issues update to Probate caveat application process

October 14, 2022

Money laundering: New Bill to give SRA more power to fight economic crime

September 30, 2022

CLC proposes changes to its ethical principles

September 22, 2022

Law Society: SRA “moving in right direction” on consumer protections

September 21, 2022

SRA fines firm for conflict of interest while handling estate

September 20, 2022

SRA makes long-awaited announcement on future of SIF

September 14, 2022

New guidance spells out SRA approach to sexual misconduct cases

September 13, 2022

LSB approves SRA’s practising fee levels for 2022/23

August 29, 2022

SRA reintroduces annual exercise for non-practising solicitors

August 8, 2022

SRA launches discussion paper on future of SIF

August 5, 2022

SRA begins research into unregulated legal services sector

July 29, 2022

LSB sets out regulators’ role in ensuring ongoing competence

July 28, 2022

CILEX moves to transfer oversight to SRA

July 22, 2022

SRA confirms SIF extension to September 2023

July 5, 2022

LSB research on unregulated services reveals potential benefits and detriments

LSB unregulated services research reveals potential benefits and detriments

July 1, 2022

SRA fining powers increased to £25,000 despite industry push-back

July 1, 2022

Law Society responds to SRA’s 2022/23 business plan

June 23, 2022

LSB: no statutory review of unregulated sector

LSB announces no statutory review of unregulated sector

June 17, 2022

What to expect when the SRA come knocking

June 17, 2022

LSB competence review: “out-of-date” lawyers must go

June 14, 2022

Supreme Court rules SRA should retain costs protection

June 3, 2022

HMCTS webinar – Video Hearings service demonstration

June 1, 2022

Law Society slams new SRA health and wellbeing rules

May 30, 2022

1150% increase in SRA’s fining power “not appropriate”

May 27, 2022

SRA announces updated plans on financial penalties

May 24, 2022

SRA consults on 2022-23 business plan, budget and fee levels

May 9, 2022

SRA: views wanted on pre-paid funeral plans

May 6, 2022

SRA publishes first ethnicity pay gap report

May 3, 2022

Four ways your firm can support access to justice

April 14, 2022

SRA gives key consumer protection another chance

April 13, 2022

Law Society comments on LSB policy statement

April 12, 2022

SRA appoints new Director of Education and Training

April 11, 2022

Law Society responds to LSB business plan 2022/23

March 31, 2022

SRA to consult on annual “keeping of the roll” exercise

March 25, 2022

SRA launches health and wellbeing consultation

March 10, 2022

Law Society makes statement on LSB competence changes

March 9, 2022

SRA updates its guidance on Russia sanctions

March 8, 2022

SRA quietly announces delay to SQE students’ qualification

March 7, 2022

SRA quietly announces delay to SQE students’ qualification

March 3, 2022

Stonewall names SRA as one of Britain’s top 30 LGBT-inclusive employers

March 2, 2022

Law Society: the SRA must not ditch SIF

February 18, 2022

Law Society: SRA proposal to increase fines “not appropriate”

February 15, 2022

SRA issues guidance on healthy work environments

February 11, 2022

SRA: diversity in the profession is improving, “but more to do”

February 8, 2022

LSB rejects ACCA application to exit as regulator of probate services

February 4, 2022

HMCTS changes: Inheritance Tax reporting for excepted estates

January 27, 2022

Free webinar: HMCTS changes for excepted estates

January 19, 2022

MyHMCTS now updated for IHT reporting changes

January 14, 2022

SRA receives perfect score in annual LSB review

December 29, 2021

HMCTS reports increase in digital probate grant applications

December 24, 2021

HMCTS publishes report on remote hearings

December 22, 2021

LSB publishes lawyer competency consultation

December 10, 2021

HMCTS publishes recordings from its 5th Annual Public User Event

December 8, 2021

Law Society responds to LSB consultation on empowering consumers

December 6, 2021

SRA has no plans to reform indemnity insurance market

November 29, 2021

SRA proposes to end post six-year run-off cover

November 24, 2021

SRA consults on changes to fining powers

November 22, 2021

Law Society comments on SRA 21/22 business plan

November 8, 2021

LSB Launches survey to explore Will Writing regulation

October 22, 2021

Digital support rollout for HMCTS users

October 14, 2021

LSB publishes Faculty Office governance report following cooperative review

September 30, 2021

LSB to set out plans for greater transparency for consumers

September 17, 2021

LSB confirm practice fee and Compensation Fund contributions to fall

August 20, 2021

MyHMCTS service improvements set to reduce probate delays

August 12, 2021

Price transparency on SRA radar with compliance declaration

August 12, 2021

MyHMCTS: planned improvements to online probate service

July 30, 2021

Improve information for consumers says LSB

July 26, 2021

Government outlines changes to MyHMCTS online service

July 22, 2021

Have your say; final reminder for HMCTS communications and engagement survey

July 13, 2021

HMCTS launches 2021 communications and engagement survey

July 1, 2021

LSB pushes legal regulators to put consumers first following BSB governance review

July 1, 2021

LSB consults of new processes for changing regulatory arrangements

June 22, 2021

Probate issues addressed by HMCTS

June 9, 2021

HMCTS operational position: weekly summary update

June 7, 2021

HMCTS operational position: weekly summary update

May 24, 2021

LSB opens debate on improving transparency of the quality of legal services

March 3, 2021

Judges confirmed for the upcoming British Wills and Probate Awards

February 26, 2021

LSB pushes legal regulators to drive up performance and improve governance

December 29, 2020

The CLC Need Probate Professional’s Views

August 27, 2020

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The Challenges Of Verifying Identity When The Client Is Abroad

December 12, 2019

Regulators Warn Legal Sector Of Impersonation Fraud Attempts

August 26, 2019

JC Lawyers Achieves The Legal Eye Quality Standard

April 2, 2019

A Review Of The Wills And Probate Sector In 2018

December 27, 2018

Report claims only 27% of legal service users ‘shop around’

August 7, 2018

Solve Legal Marketing Achieves Legal Eye Quality Standard

February 8, 2018

CLC strategy aims to be ‘regulator of choice’ by 2022

January 24, 2018

The CLC’s Stephen Ward on the regulator’s recent review, new probate qualifications and regulation of will writing

June 9, 2016

CLC to cut regulatory fees by 20% by November

March 23, 2016

CLC launch new ways for qualifying as a Probate Practitioner

February 16, 2016

CLC Publishes Strategy and 2015 Business Plan

February 26, 2015

Features

Using technology to help manage digital assets

April 26, 2024

Jurit partner gives evidence to Justice Committee investigating probate delays

April 19, 2024

Upcoming “State of the Nation” Wills and Probate Industry Summit – 22nd May 2024

April 19, 2024

B P Collins LLP’s Lisa McBrearty promoted to senior associate in private client practice

April 10, 2024

Verifying family trees isn’t just for probate cases

April 9, 2024

Will Aid 2023: Highest donating Firm

March 28, 2024

UK government to overhaul non-domicile tax status in favour of modernised system

March 28, 2024

Navigating the ups and downs of running a will writing business

March 22, 2024

Can someone with dementia create a valid will?

March 22, 2024

Client blog: What happens to my debt when I die?

March 5, 2024

Using technology to help manage digital assets

April 26, 2024

Jurit partner gives evidence to Justice Committee investigating probate delays

April 19, 2024

Upcoming “State of the Nation” Wills and Probate Industry Summit – 22nd May 2024

April 19, 2024

B P Collins LLP’s Lisa McBrearty promoted to senior associate in private client practice

April 10, 2024

Verifying family trees isn’t just for probate cases

April 9, 2024

Will Aid 2023: Highest donating Firm

March 28, 2024

UK government to overhaul non-domicile tax status in favour of modernised system

March 28, 2024

Navigating the ups and downs of running a will writing business

March 22, 2024

Can someone with dementia create a valid will?

March 22, 2024

Client blog: What happens to my debt when I die?

March 5, 2024

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