Regulatory objectives 2 Regulatory objectives 30 (1) The objectives of regulating legal services are— (a) to support the constitutional principles of the rule of law and the interests of justice, (b) to protect and promote the interests of consumers and the wider public interest, (c) to promote— 35 (i) access to justice, (ii) an independent, strong and diverse legal profession, (iii) quality, innovation and competition in the provision of legal services, (iv) effective communication between regulators and legal services providers, and 3 Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Regulatory framework Chapter 1—Objectives, principles and key definitions (v) effective communication between regulators and bodies that represent the interests of consumers, and (d) for those regulating legal services to— (i) use and promote best...