The Law Society’s Council today deferred a final decision on the level of this year’s compensation fund levy until its next monthly meeting in July. Society president Paul Marsh said this was to accommodate further discussion with the SRA on the matter.

Papers for today’s meeting include a recommendation that members sanction a three-fold increase in the full-rate contribution to £480 in 2009, up from £150 last year.

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