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Falconer introduces landmark reform of legal services.
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November 24, 2006
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M2 PRESSWIRE-24 November 2006-UK Government: Falconer introduces landmark reform of legal services(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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New measures that overhaul the way legal services in England and Wales are regulated were published in parliament today.
The Legal Services Bill introduces sweeping reforms in the regulation of the legal sector, brings in an independent complaints body and opens the way for consumers to buy legal and other services under one roof.
A new Legal Services Board will act as a single, independent and publicly accountable regulator with power to enforce high standards in the legal sector, replacing the maze of regulators ...