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LSB publishes report on regulators' performance

The Law Society of England and Wales responds to the Legal Services Board's (LSB) Regulatory Performance Assessment report.

Solicitor fined for failing to spot Friday afternoon cyber fraud

A solicitor was fined by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for inappropriate handling of a fraudulent payment as part of a conveyancing cyber scam.

CDD is more than ID

Your client could be anyone. Even when you have a long-standing relationship, it doesn’t mean your client is less likely to be involved in money...

Legal Services Board business plan 2024/25 – Law Society response

We strongly encourage the Legal Services Board (LSB) to renew its focus on its core activities and avoid duplicating work.

LSB should renew focus on its core activities

The Legal Services Board (LSB) should renew focus on its core activities, we said in response to the LSB's 2024/2025 business plan consultation.

SRA launches consumer protection review

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today launched a review of its overall approach to protecting consumers in response to shifting risks in the sector....

Six steps to better AML

Lisa Simms from AMLCC sets out the six steps you can take to help your anti-money laundering (AML) processes hold up under the spotlight.

Legal Ombudsman must quickly address complaints backlog

The Legal Ombudsman Service (LeO) must focus on addressing the backlog of cases and reducing average customer journey times, the Law Society of England and...

Office of Legal Complaints 2024/27 strategy and 2024/25 business plan – Law Society response

The Office of Legal Complaints is consulting on its draft 2024/27 strategy and 2024/25 business plan and budget for the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) service.

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

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed its intention to undertake an independent review of regulatory events leading up to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA)...

LSB indicates independent review of SRA intervention into Axiom Ince

At the Justice Committee Session on the regulation of the legal profession yesterday (5 December), the Legal Services Board (LSB) said it is exploring options...

Axiom Ince: SRA will not be calling on solicitors for additional funds this year

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today clarified that it will not be calling on solicitors to make an additional in-year contribution to the Compensation...

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