SRA | Closed consultations | Solicitors Regulation Authority

Consultations that have closed are listed below. When they are available, summaries and analyses of responses and policy decision announcements are included. For details, please follow the links.

Closed consultations

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—CLOSED, report on responses available

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—CLOSED, board paper available

Legal Services Act: Further amendments to SRA rules

We welcome comments on further amendments to the SRA's rules and regulations to reflect a proposed re-write of section 9A of the Administration of Justice Act and to correct errors and omissions.

Start—9 October 2008
End—10 November 2008
Status—CLOSED, board paper available

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—CLOSED, revised strategy and summary report on responses available

Higher rights of audience

Participate in a consultation on proposed changes to the qualification requirements to enable solicitors to exercise their rights of audience before the higher courts of England and Wales.

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