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Consumer costs could rise from SLCC budget plans: Society
Response to proposals calls for priority for process reforms
SLCC proposes shifting levy burden towards principals
Annual consultation opens with two models for overall 9% rise
£3,000 professional misconduct fine for Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
No dishonesty, but disregard for rules in trust fund breaches
SLCC releases guide to avoiding family law complaints
Best practice advice is based on experience of real cases
Solicitor struck off for overcharging and accounts rules breaches
Norman Banski's Laurencekirk firm closed following inspection
SLCC annual report reveals 6% rise in complaints
Complaints body claims improved performance as more cases dealt with
"Flag It Up" campaign highlights money laundering signs
Solicitors believed at greatest risk of being targeted
Roberton review calls for single independent regulator
"Transformational approach" would remove Society's regulatory role
New rules and guidance on Incidental Financial Business
Law Society of Scotland amendments now in force [already used]
Amended practice rules on incidental financial business now in force
Solicitors should update standard client documents on insurance
SLCC simplifies complaints levy policy
Factors set out as to when £3,500 levy may be reduced
Time to report frozen assets, Society warns solicitors
Treasury requires notification by 13 October
Aberdeen solicitor struck off for multiple rule breaches
Ian McDougall guilty of bad financial practice and risk to clients
LSEW welcomes Court of Appeal privilege ruling
High Court disclosure order reversed following intervention
Solicitors' guide to preventing complaints published by SLCC
Advice on 10 steps to avoid the most common scenarios
Now England & Wales gets a legal services regulation review
Stephen Mayson of UCL to explore issues raised by CMA study
Sheriff suspension lifted following case settlement
Peter Watson to return to judicial duties
Appeal court gives guidance on “vexatious” SLCC complaints
Challenged finding justified on application of objective test
Efficiency focus in SLCC 2018-19 operating plan
Complaints body to explore proportionality options within current framework
Employment firm website found to breach advertising standards
"Misleading" since unclear that redress against conventional law firm not available
Draft claims management company rules released by FCA
Authority to become responsible from April 2019
"Bonkers" complaints law needs complete overhaul: SLCC chair
2007 Act "fails all the tests" of a good system
Race on for law firms to complete new AML registration
Portal opens for practices to beat 26 June deadline
Claims management company regulations go to consultation
Draft rules published to permit transfer to FCA supervision