Closed consultations

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Draft SRA Practising Regulations [2009]

Start — 11 April 2008
End — 9 June 2008
Status — Closed, reports and recommendations available

Read: Draft SRA Practising Regulations [2009]

Higher rights of audience

Start — 2 May 2008
End — 25 July 2008
Status — Closed, analysis of responses available

Read: Higher rights of audience

Firm-based regulation: fee-raising policy for 2009

Start — 10 November 2008
End — 8 December 2008
Status — Closed, board paper available

Read: Firm-based regulation: fee-raising policy for 2009

Equality and diversity strategy

Start — 26 September 2008
End — 23 December 2008
Status — Closed, revised strategy and summary report on responses available

Read: Equality and diversity strategy

Draft SRA (Cost of Investigations) Regulations

Start — 27 November 2008
End — 24 December 2008
Status — Closed, SRA Board report available

Read: Draft SRA (Cost of Investigations) Regulations

Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme

We set and regulate the requirements for qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales—the "domestic route" to qualification.

Start — 11 November 2008
End — 6 February 2009
Status — Closed, report on responses available

Read: Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme

New disciplinary powers – public rebukes and fines

Start — 1 December 2008
End — 13 February 2009
Status — Closed, analysis of responses in progress

Read: New disciplinary powers – public rebukes and fines

Conflict and confidentiality rules – proposed amendments

Start — 11 December 2008
End — 31 March 2009
Status — Closed, analysis of responses in progress

Read: Conflict and confidentiality rules – proposed amendments