Consultations

We value the views of our stakeholders. Any open consultations are listed below. For full details, or to find out how to participate, follow the links. If no open consultations are listed, please return at a later date or subscribe to SRA consultation alerts.

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Open consultations

New disciplinary powers – public rebukes and fines

You are invited to comment on the draft SRA (Disciplinary Procedure) Rules. We anticipate that new statutory powers to fine and rebuke will come into force on 1 March 2009, and we hope to be able to introduce the rules as soon as possible after that date.

Start—1 December 2008
End—23 February 2009
Status—OPEN, respond now

Draft SRA (Cost of Investigations) Regulations

We invite you to comment on the draft SRA (Costs of Investigations) Regulations, which we hope to introduce in March 2009.

Start—27 November 2008
End—24 December 2008
Status—OPEN, respond now

Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme

We are seeking views on proposals to introduce a new scheme that will allow qualified lawyers from within the UK, Europe and many other countries to qualify as solicitors in England and Wales without following the full domestic requirements. The new scheme, the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme, will replace the current Qualified Lawyers Transfer Regulations and the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test.

Start—11 November 2008
End—6 February 2009
Status—OPEN, respond now

Firm-based regulation – fee-raising policy for 2009

We are seeking views on proposals in relation to fees to be charged transitionally in 2009.

Start—10 November 2008
End—8 December 2008
Status—OPEN, respond now

Equality and diversity strategy

We strongly encourage all SRA stakeholders, especially members of the public and consumers of legal services, to participate in a consultation on our recently published equality and diversity strategy.

Start—26 September 2008
End—23 December 2008
Status—OPEN, respond now