Closed consultations

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Client financial protection

Start — 27 February 2008
End — 23 April 2008
Status — Closed, reports and recommendations available

Read: Client financial protection

Changes to the Recognised Bodies Regulations

Start — 25 February 2008
End — 21 April 2008
Status — Closed, reports and recommendations available

Read: Changes to the Recognised Bodies Regulations

Requirements for lawyers qualifying as solicitors in England and Wales

Start — 25 February 2008
End — 14 April 2008
Status — Closed, reports available, board decision announced

Read: Requirements for lawyers qualifying as solicitors in England and Wales

Information requirements from firms

Start — 20 February 2008
End — 30 April 2008
Status — Closed, report on responses available

Read: Information requirements from firms

Character and suitability test - LDP non-lawyer managers

Start — 10 January 2008
End — 31 March 2008
Status — Closed, reports and recommendations available

Read: Character and suitability test - LDP non-lawyer managers

Legal Services Act: New forms of practice and regulation

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Start — 5 November 2007
End — 14 December 2007
Status — Closed, reports and recommendations available

Read: Legal Services Act: New forms of practice and regulation

Proposals for a review of professional accreditation schemes

Start — 24 October 2007
End — 25 January 2008
Status — Closed, committee report available

Read: Proposals for a review of professional accreditation schemes

Qualifying law degree providers—collaborative arrangements

Start — 4 October 2007
End — 21 December 2007
Status — Closed, new policy on collaborative arrangements published

Read: Qualifying law degree providers—collaborative arrangements