The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has backed calls by the Legal Services Board (LSB) to make will-writing and estate administration reserved legal activities, bringing them under the scope of legal services regulation, regardless of who provides them.
The proposals, announced yesterday (23 April) after a review by the LSB, are intended to protect consumers from systemic problems with the current services offered by a range of providers, such as sloppiness, poor communication and unfair sales practices.
