Guidance on the Transparency Rules Flashcards
What do the Competition and Markets Authority recommend?
that all legal regulators deliver a step change in standards of transparency for consumers
What do the CMA describe the transparency as?
the information needed to help consumers understand the price and service they will receive, what redress is available and the regulatory status of their provider
What has the BSB done in terms of transparency?
they have introduced mandatory rules on price, service and redress transparency for everyone
who is classed as everyone?
all self-employed barristers, chambers and BSB entities, but not employed barristers
Who are the additional transparency rules for?
for those undertaking public access work. This includes self-employed barristers undertaking public access work.
Who do the mandatory rules on price service and redress transparency apply to?
self-employed barristers, chambers and BSB entities.
How do you comply with the transparency rules if you have multiple websites?
you must comply with the rules on each website offering legal services.
What information do you need to provide in terms of transparency if you are practising through a BSB entity as a member of chambers?
the chambers website must display the following text on the homepage “barristers regulated by the BSB”
Who is responsible for complying with the transparency rules?
sole practitioners are responsible for complying with the transparency rules.
What must self-employed barristers do in relation to their chambers and the transparency rules
make sure they have taken all reasonable steps to ensure that their chambers are administered competently an efficiently. This includes ensuring the conspiracy rules are complied with.
