This is my final blog from my time as interim Chair of the LSB, and I would like to begin by saying what a privilege it was to serve in the role during a period of such significant activity for the sector. I am grateful to Board and executive colleagues for their support, challenge, and…
Read Chair’s blog: strengthening ethics and setting priorities
We are deeply concerned by the scale of harm caused to former clients of PM Law Ltd. The reported loss of £39.5m of client funds and the significant disruption to tens of thousands of people at what were already stressful and important moments in their lives is extremely serious. The Legal Services Board is closely…
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today published its business plan for 2026/27, setting out how it will strengthen the performance of legal services regulation in England and Wales through more proportionate and targeted oversight. The plan responds to ongoing change across the sector, including technological innovation, shifting consumer expectations, and the growth of unregulated services. It sets out how the…
Read Smarter, risk-based oversight to drive up regulators’ performance
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Monisha Shah as Chair of the Legal Services Board for four years from 1 April 2026. The appointment follows a Justice Select Committee pre-appointment scrutiny hearing on 25 March and the publication of the Committee’s report on 27 March. Monisha Shah is an experienced chair and non-executive…
Read Monisha Shah confirmed as the new Chair of the Legal Services Board
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed the appointment of Richard Blakeway to the post of Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) after an open competition. The OLC is the Board of the Legal Ombudsman for England and Wales. This follows Richard’s appearance before the Justice Select Committee for pre-appointment scrutiny on 11…
Read LSB announces Richard Blakeway as the Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints
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