Month: July 2024

One of the most pressing challenges facing the legal sector is unmet legal need. Too many people in England and Wales do not get the help they need when faced with a legal problem, particularly if they are on a low income or in a vulnerable situation. Our 2024 Individual Legal Needs Survey shows that…

Read Chair’s Blog 23 July 2024

Today, the Legal Services Board (LSB) published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 (PDF). The report describes the LSB’s work to ensure regulation contributes to reshaping legal services to better meet the needs of society. We have also produced a summary version of the report (PDF). Some key projects…

Read LSB annual report shows progress in driving up standards and ensuring regulation increases public trust

As previously announced, the Legal Services Board (LSB) is conducting an independent review of regulatory events leading up to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) intervention into Axiom Ince. We have received the independent report from Carson McDowell LLP. We are now considering the next steps, in the light of the findings and recommendations. The report…

Read Update on our independent SRA review related to Axiom Ince – 9 July 2024