Month: July 2026

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today published the findings of its review into guidance provided to the legal profession on the conduct of litigation. The review was carried out in close partnership with approved regulators and regulatory bodies, working together in the public interest to understand what happened previously and identify practical steps to…

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The Legal Services Board is looking for experienced leaders to help drive a major reset of legal services regulation. We’re recruiting for three senior positions: Director of Regulatory Oversight; Head of Performance and Oversight, and Head of Policy, Development and Delivery. The recruitment comes as we sharpen our focus on risk-based, targeted, and proportionate oversight,…

Read LSB recruits senior leaders to support new direction

The independent review of the Legal Services Board, conducted by Richard Lloyd and published by the Ministry of Justice, was published on 13 July 2026. Commenting on the report, Monisha Shah, Chair of the Legal Services Board, said: “I welcome the publication of Richard Lloyd’s review and the recommendations in his report. Regulatory failures have…

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The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2025/26, taking stock of a year of decisive enforcement action and progress towards a more intelligence-led, risk-based, and targeted approach to oversight regulation.  The report highlights our formal enforcement action against the Solicitors Regulation Authority following the independent reviews into Axiom Ince and SSB Group, alongside voluntary undertakings…

Read LSB annual report highlights stronger oversight and action to protect consumers