§ Mr. Liddallasked the Attorney-General whether, in considering the proposed new Solicitors' Accounts Rules, he will include provisions for compulsory audit of client's accounts, as the appointment of two control officers and the requiring of declarations by solicitors whose conduct may ultimately require investigation do not satisfy the public demand for protection against malpractices?
§ The Attorney-GeneralI have seen the Law Society's proposals which I received a few days ago. The arguments against a compulsory audit were stated in the speech by the late President of the Law Society on the 8th July, 1938, but I can make no statement on the matter at present.