The Legal Services Board has made a recommendation to the Lord Chancellor that CILEx be designated as a licensing authority for its existing reserved legal activities.
LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of the amendments to the rule on outsourcing to third parties and the consequential amendments to guidance.
Read [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 124 for BSB amendments to rules relating to GDPR
LSB directs the exemption from the amendments to the Investigation Committee Regulations, Disciplinary Committee Regulations, Appeal Committee Regulations and Fitness Committee Regulations.
LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for two sets of consequential corrections to the BSB Handbook following changes to definitions concerning enforcement actions.
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today published its report on its investigation into the Law Society of England and Wales’ (TLS’s) arrangements for monitoring and oversight of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). After an extensive investigation we have found evidence that TLS has breached the Internal Governance Rules (IGR) set by the LSB under section 30 of…
Read LSB finds that the Law Society broke internal governance rules
The Legal Services Board (LSB) today announces the appointment of Sarah Chambers as the new Chair of the Legal Services Consumer Panel (the Consumer Panel). Ms Chambers succeeds Dr Jane Martin, who has stepped down from her role to join the Office for Legal Complaint. Interim Chair of the Legal Services Board, Dr Helen Phillips said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment…
Read LSB confirms appointment of the new Chair of the Legal Services Consumer Panel
The Legal Services Board (LSB) today announces the appointment of Adam Cooper BA FCA to the Legal Services Consumer Panel (the Consumer Panel). Mr Cooper replaces Professor Philip Marsden, who chose not to seek a second term. We are also announcing today the reappointment of Dr Helen Phillips (lay member) for a second term as a non-executive Board member of the LSB. Dr…
Read LSB confirms appointment of new member of the Legal Services Consumer Panel 17/04/2018
The Legal Services Board (LSB) today publishes its three year strategic plan for the period 2018-21 and its business plan for 2018/19. The strategic plan identifies the LSB’s priorities for the coming three years. The business plan sets out priorities in respect of year one, including the creation of an outcomes based performance framework so we can monitor the effectiveness of our…
The Legal Services Board (LSB), in accordance with its statutory powers has approved the application of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for amendments to its regulatory arrangements in respect of its authorisation of individuals. The approval is based on the statutory criteria set out in the Legal Services Act 2007. This approval provides the framework upon which the SRA…
Read LSB approves framework for SRA’s new admission requirements for solicitors
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Practising Fee application The LSB approves the 2018/19 PCF application made by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007
The Legal Services Board (LSB) today publishes its third research report focusing on the legal needs of small businesses and looks at how their views have changed – and the legal services market has responded – since similar research was conducted in 2013 and in 2015. It is the largest ever survey of small firms’ interactions with the legal…
Read LSB publishes its third wave of SMEs’ legal needs research
LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of alterations made by the ICAEW to its disciplinary bye-laws.
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