Flexibility and public protection—too much too soon?

Table of contents

• Original news
• What tone does this position paper set as to the future of regulation?
• What would you identify as the key drivers of change in the regulation of lawyers?
• What are the key changes or themes that can be identified from this position paper?
• Does anything in the position paper ring alarm bells?
• Should lawyers and those concerned with regulation take any action at this stage?

Article summary

Practice Compliance analysis: Should solicitors be concerned about the speed in which the SRA intends to phase in changes to its regulatory model? Bronwen Still, compliance expert and director of Infolegal, explains the reasons driving the change in regulation and considers what action should be taken at this stage.