Law Society North West regional review

December 2011

Inside this month’s review

v                  News

·            Local Law Society AGMs and Office Holder Updates

·            Legal Professional Privilege: Prudential Supreme Court appeal to be heard in November 2012

·            Delays in legal aid reform welcomed

·            2,000 law firms to be surveyed

·            SRA to take ABS applications from 3 January 2012

·            PC fee renewals extended into 2012

·            Claims against solicitors over mortgage fraud shoot up to £173m

·            Record-equaling £256 for indemnity insurance

·            Law Conference 2012

·            Promoting the future of solicitor advocates

·            Diversity Charter

·            Over 1,500 firms apply for CQS accreditation

·            Warnings continue over unregulated will writers

v                  Compliance & Regulation Update

·            Outcomes-focused regulation guidance

·            Risk & Compliance Support

·            Lexcel Version 5 – new standard

·            Diversity Guidance

·            Legal Ombudsman to publish complaints decisions

·            SRA calendar 2012

v                  Events

v                  New Practice Notes

v                  Consultations

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