Month: July 2023


July 2023 newsletter

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Chair’s Blog – July 2023

It was a huge pleasure to meet many people from across the sector at our recent EDI event hosted by Clifford Chance. On the theme of From evidence to action: Tackling the EDI challenges in the legal sector, the discussion on how the sector can continue to drive change ranged widely, from mentoring programmes to…

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LSB comment on Diversity of the judiciary: 2023 statistics

Responding to today’s publication of the official Diversity of the judiciary 2023 statistics report, Matthew Hill, Chief Executive of the Legal Services Board, said: “The LSB is committed to maximising the role of regulation in improving the diversity of the legal services profession – the pool from which the judiciary is drawn. “This report gives…

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LSB consults on tech and innovation guidance to improve access to legal services

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a consultation on its draft statutory guidance on promoting technology and innovation to improve access to legal services (pdf). LSB research estimates that 3.6 million individuals have an unmet legal need in England and Wales annually. Increased adoption of technology and innovative services could help to address this….

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