PUBLIC REPRIMANDS

Reprimands against solicitors may be made public to help consumers make choices about legal services and to deter bad practice. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is asking for comments on proposals to publish: findings of misconduct that result in a reprimand; conditions put on practising certificates; details of allegations in cases accepted by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal; agreements to conclude a regulatory investigation; and decisions to intervene in legal practices. Currently, only Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal decisions are made public. The questionnaire, Modernisation of Regulatory Decisions, is at www.consultations.sra.org.uk and will close on 4 May 2007.