Barristers’ Anti-Money Laundering Obligations The LSRA is the competent authority for all barristers in relation to anti-money laundering obligations. On this page you will find out about barristers’ obligations under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010, as amended (Act). While practising barristers are “designated persons” under the Act, the obligations under [...]
Your Legal Costs Duties New legal services costs transparency rules came into force in October 2019, under Part 10 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015. Expand the links below to find out what these mean for you and your practice. Costs Transparency Rules The purpose of Part 10 [...]
Limited Liability Partnerships Solicitors partnerships may apply to the LSRA for authorisation to operate as Limited Liability Partnerships or LLPs. On this page you can find out how to apply to us for authorisation to operate as an LLP and see the register of authorised LLPs. About LLP status [...]
What Your Levy is For As regulated legal professionals, solicitors and barristers pay an annual levy to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority. You can find more details here about how the levy works and what it means for you. About the levy The Legal Services Regulatory Authority [...]
Your Legal Bill Explained You are entitled to be kept informed and updated about the cost of legal services provided to you. Information about your legal bill must be written in language that you as a client can understand. Legal Charges - What to Expect As a client [...]