All articles by Charles Plant – Page 2
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Why the SRA should be allowed to regulate ABSs
Profoundly important decisions are about to be taken that will determine the types of law firm that will be allowed to operate from October 2011 and how the profession will be regulated.
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The SRA gears up for what will be a pivotal year for legal services
This year will be pivotal for the delivery and regulation of legal services. We will see the culmination of a process which started in 2003 when the constitutional affairs secretary, Lord Falconer, asked Sir David Clementi to review the regulation of legal services and recommend the framework that ‘would best ...
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Our client protection regime must be reformed to align with OFR
Much of the Solicitors Regulation Authority board’s time during 2010 has been devoted to ensuring that the professional indemnity insurance (PII) regime is fair and fit for purpose, particularly when trading conditions are difficult. Good progress has been made in containing the financial burden of the assigned risks pool upon ...
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Consumer protection is at heart of SRA’s 10 core principles
The legal media are awash with stories about the changes that face the legal profession. These include the arrival of alternative business structures (ABSs) and the possible consequences for firms on the high street; the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s new handbook and Code of Conduct; the SRA’s approach to outcomes-focused regulation ...
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Outcomes-focused regulation: what your firm needs to build
The SRA has now completed the first stage of its programme of roadshows leading to the introduction of outcomes-focused regulation and alternative business structures in October 2011. The launch in London on 25 May was followed by well-attended events in Bristol, Leeds, Birmingham, Exeter, Cambridge, Newcastle, Cardiff, Liverpool and Manchester.
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Training and development must support the provision of high-quality service to clients
Throughout my legal career I have taken a keen interest in legal education and training. I was chairman of the governors of the College of Law until recently, and the Solicitors Regulation Authority has a pivotal position in the development of legal education and training.
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A radical change to regulation will benefit both firms and their clients
In a recent Law Society survey, 78% of 1,000 firms said that the regulatory system places too great a burden on them. This did not hugely surprise me – some solicitors would say that any regulatory burden is excessive – but nevertheless it indicates a problem. Evidently, many solicitors who ...
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Let our dialogue begin - the SRA seeks new partnership with the profession
As the new chair of the Solicitors Regulation Authority board, I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute a regular column to the Gazette. There are many challenges ahead, which I will discuss fully in subsequent editions.
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