(Source: The Law Society) The Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) proposals for changes to their Handbook for solicitor and firm regulation, if accepted, will leave clients with less protection and could result in a two-tier solicitor profession, the Law Society of England and Wales said today. Chief executive Catherine Dixon said: 'The SRA proposals will enable solicitors to work for unregulated entities providing unreserved legal activities to the public. This has serious implications for client protection, legal professional privilege, professional supervision, competition and the standing of the...
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