“The Chief Executive (Designate) of the Legal Services Board Chris Kenny has today (2 December) sent an open letter to each of the approved regulators designated under the Legal Services Act 2007.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Four in five law firms expect to join forces with other professionals under the reforms to be introduced by the Legal Services Act, a new survey has found.”
The Times, 25th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A Government agency which provides legal advice to millions of people is to cut 600 jobs and close a number of offices, staff were told today.”
The Independent, 4th November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Court hearings over the future of children and appeals by immigrants are among the top targets for savings outlined in a Ministry of Justice document obtained by The Times.”
The Times, 15th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is set to change its Code of Conduct in reaction to the regulatory demands of Legal Services Act 2007.”
The Lawyer, 28th July 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“The Conservative Party has confirmed that it is planning to support radical reform under the Legal Services Act if it gets into power, despite having reservations about key measures.”
Legal Week, 10th July 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
“So-called ‘Tesco Law’ – legal services from consumer brand names offering an alternative to the high-street solicitor – is already available through Which?, the Halifax and the Co-op, but critics question the quality of advice available. Jon Robins investigates.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Britain’s four largest law firms each earned more than £1 billion last year, confirming London’s emergence as the centre of the global legal services market.”
The Times, 4th July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Legal Services Act was given Royal Assent on 30 October 2007. The Legal Services Reform Programme was established to oversee the implementation of two of the key proposals in the Act – the establishment of the Legal Services Board and the Office for Legal Complaints.
This update sets out the latest position in the implementation timetable.”
Legal Services Reform Update (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 9th June 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Hugh James, Nelsons and Pannone have signed up to a post-Legal Services Act internet trading scheme called MyLawyer.co.uk that could challenge the position of the high street solicitor.”
The Lawyer, 9th June 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“The Government’s procurement arm has begun talks with all 48 firms on the Catalist legal panel, amid continued problems with the much-hyped attempt to centralise Whitehall legal spending.”
Legal Week, 24th April 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
” The former managing director of the NatWest Group David Edmonds will be the first chair of the Legal Services Board (LSB).”
The Lawyer, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“The vilified Child Support Agency faces abolition, but its proposed replacements could leave parents without proper legal advice.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd April 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The Legal Services Commission, Law Society and Ministry of Justice have announced they have reached agreement on the best way forward following the Court of Appeal’s judgment on the Unified Contract.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd April 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Plans are due to go ahead for thousands of trials a year to be prosecuted by non-lawyers, even though the paralegals themselves say that they are insufficiently trained, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 19th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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