The Ministry of Justice and Legal Services Board (LSB) today announced the appointments of Kate Briscoe and Lizzie Peers as new lay members of the Board of the LSB. Barrister Clare Brown has also been appointed as a new non-lay member of the Board. The appointments were made by the Lord Chancellor in consultation with…
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The Legal Services Board (LSB) has appointed Richard Orpin as its new Director, Regulation & Policy. He will lead the LSB’s policy, research and regulatory teams from June 2023. Richard joins from Ofcom, where he led the communications regulator’s engagement with Government and Parliament on all broadcasting and media matters. Commenting on the appointment, Matthew…
Read Legal Services Board appoints new policy and regulation director
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published a qualitative study on the experiences of 30 legal professionals from underrepresented groups trying to get into, feel part of, and succeed in the legal profession. While not designed to be statistically representative, the sample included a mix of gender identities, sexualities, ethnic backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic backgrounds,…
The Board met in person on 25 April 2023, my first meeting as Chair of the Legal Services Board. I reflected to my Board colleagues that, less than a month into the role, it had been a delight to have already met a wide range of stakeholders committed to delivering positive improvements for consumers. I…
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a call for evidence on the role that lawyers’ conduct can play in the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and how regulation might help address it by supporting lawyers to better meet their professional ethical obligations. While the majority of NDAs are lawful and can legitimately be used…
Read Legal Services Board launches call for evidence on the misuse of NDAs and the role of lawyers
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