Sir David Clementi’s Report of the Review of the Regulatory Framework for Legal Services in England and Wales was published on 15 December. Key proposals are:
- A Legal Services Board – this will oversee the way the legal profession regulates lawyers
- The Office for Legal Complaints – a new gateway for consumer complaints about all lawyers
- Legal Disciplinary Practices – enabling solicitors to work with other professionals like barristers and accountants within one firm
“a better deal for consumers” – the Law Society.
“changes must not be allowed to compromise the fundamental independence of lawyers” – the Bar Council
