Month: March 2024

The Legal Services Board has confirmed its interim leadership arrangements while its Board recruits a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This follows Matthew Hill’s resignation from the role in January 2024, ahead of his departure at the end of March.   The existing three directors will share leadership responsibilities, while continuing in their current roles.  Richard…

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We regularly invite external speakers and guests to meet the Board to discuss our shared goals. This month, we welcomed Mike Freer MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Ministry of Justice. We enjoyed an extremely lively and productive conversation focused on creating a diverse and inclusive legal services profession that meets the needs of everyone who…

Read Chair’s Blog 27 February 2024

Following a decision by the Lord Chancellor to accept the recommendation from the LSB to accept the application from The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) to cancel its designation as an approved regulator under the Legal Services Act (2007), this came into force on 29 February 2024. The LSB made a recommendation to the…

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The Legal Services Board today announces the appointment of Tom Hayhoe as the new Chair of the Legal Services Consumer Panel from 1 May 2024. Tom succeeds Sarah Chambers, whose term of office ends on 30 April 2024. Sarah has served two three-year terms as Chair since 1 May 2018. Alan Kershaw, Chair of the…

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