Recent Regulatory Updates
Here you can find updates to regulatory rules and guidance in the last 2 years.
All the core regulatory rules and guidance can be found in the Costs Lawyer Handbook.
Regulatory Rules
No updates in the last 2 years
Regulatory Guidance
| Guidance | Date | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Costs Law Firms | 23 April 2026 | V4 |
| Reserved Legal Activity Rights | 23 April 2026 | V4 |
| Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | 1 January 2026 | V11 |
| Complaints Procedures | 12 December 2024 | V13 |
| Client Care Letters | 26 March 2025 | V8 |
| Conditions on Practising | 26 March 2025 | V3 |
| Qualifying Experience | 26 March 2025 | V2 |
| Pro Bono Work | 23 August 2024 | V2 |
| Price Transparency | 12 December 2024 | V4 |
| Dealing with consumers | 12 December 2024 | V3 |
| Contingency Retainers (CFAs and DBAs) | 12 December 2024 | V5 |
| Retention of Client Data and Files | 12 December 2024 | V3 |
| Client confidentiality and acting with integrity | 17 July 2024 | V1 |
| Setting Up a Practice | 17 July 2024 | V1 |
| Undertakings | 17 July 2024 | V1 |