FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 24 July 2019 LSB updates rules to enhance regulatory independence The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today published its revised internal governance rules (IGR) and new accompanying statutory guidance, setting out the requirements for the approved regulators of legal services to ensure the separation of regulatory and representative functions. The LSB has…
The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the BSB for the approval of amendments to the BSB’s regulatory arrangements in respect of amendments to the BSB’s regulatory arrangements in respect of the publication of sexual orientation and religion or belief data by chambers and BSB entities
LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of ICAEW amendments to its Practice Assurance Regulations.
The Legal Services Board has today launched a new podcast series designed to assist legal services regulators and providers in responding to the ethical and regulatory challenges presented by disruptive technologies. In episode one, legal services consultant Alison Hook identifies the lessons to be learned from abroad and compares the varying responses to technology by…
The Legal Services Board (LSB) – the independent body responsible for overseeing the regulation of legal services in England and Wales – has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2019. The report, the LSB’s first since the appointment of Dr Helen Phillips as Chair for a five-year term, charts…
Read LSB 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS: Advancing public interest and consumer outcomes
The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the BSB for the approval of amendments to the BSB’s regulatory arrangements in respect of new transparency rules
The Legal Services Board has granted an application from CILEx Regulation for the approval of amendments to the CILEx Regulation Licensing Rules to allow for interim appeals arrangements
LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of SRA amendments to its PII rules and glossary drafting subsequent to PII/Compensation Fund application approved on 31 May 2019
The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the SRA for the approval of amendments to regulatory arrangements in respect of the SRA Compensation Fund and Professional Indemnity Insurance Requirements
The Legal Services Board (LSB) today announces the appointment of Matthew Hill as its new Chief Executive.Matthew joins the LSB from the General Dental Council, where he is currently Executive Director of Strategy. Prior to this, Matthew was Director of Regulatory Risk & Analysis at the Gambling Commission. Matthew was appointed by the Board of…
The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the SRA for the approval of amendments to introduce new SRA Regulatory Arrangements (Reporting Concerns) (Amendment)
LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of amendments made by CILEx Regulation to reflect changes to the governance structure of CILEx
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