Category: News


Chair’s Blog 27 February 2024

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…

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LSB announces new appointment to the Office for Legal Complaints: Georgina Philippou

The Legal Services Board (LSB) today announces the appointment of Georgina Philippou as a new lay member of the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC). The OLC is the Board of the Legal Ombudsman, and this appointment has been made by the LSB in accordance with the Legal Services Act 2007. Georgina has an extensive career…

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Chair’s Blog – 23 January 2024

Our first Board meeting of 2024 focussed on the important workstreams which will address the challenges outlined in the Reshaping Legal Services Strategy for the current year and beyond. It was exciting to welcome our first Boardroom Apprentice, Meena Sankar, who currently works in the construction industry and will remain with us until December 2024….

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Legal Services Board confirms review of events leading up to the SRA’s intervention into Axiom Ince

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed its intention to undertake an independent review of regulatory events leading up to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) intervention into Axiom Ince. This was a significant case with considerable consumer detriment. In the Board’s view, it will be important for public and professional confidence that any learning can…

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LSB confirms appointment of two new members of the Legal Services Consumer Panel

The Legal Services Board (LSB) today announces the appointment of Liz Coll and Adhir Ramdarshan to the Legal Services Consumer Panel (the Consumer Panel).Liz Coll will take up appointment from 1 January 2024 for an initial three-year term. Liz replaces Mark McLaren, whose second three-year term of office ends on 31 December 2023. Adhir Ramdarshan…

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Legal Services Board consults on plan to strengthen regulatory oversight and consumer-focused regulation

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today launched a consultation on its draft business plan and budget for 2024/25 focused on ensuring regulation continues to play its part in delivering a legal services market that better meets society’s needs.   The LSB’s plan includes strengthening its direct oversight of regulators’ performance, in response to stakeholder…

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Chair’s blog – November 2023

November marked our last Board meeting of 2023. It was a forward-focused session, looking at our plans to continue delivering our strategy through our business plan for 2024/25. Our aim remains to ensure people and small businesses can access high-quality legal services that better meet their needs. Ahead of the meeting, we were joined by…

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LSB research highlights examples of unethical conduct that can undermine the rule of law

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published new research concluding that proportionate regulation has a role to play in supporting the rule of law and responding to lawyers’ unethical conduct. The report, by Professor Richard Moorhead and Professor Steven Vaughan, explores the professional commitment of lawyers to uphold the rule of law, including promoting respect…

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