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The LSB approves the 2018/19 PCF application made by CILEx Regulation under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007

Read [Decision notice] Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and CILEx Regulation Practising Fee Application 21/09/2018

LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of alterations to CILEx Regulation Compensation Fund contributions for 2018/19.

Read [Exemption direction] Exemption Direction 128 Alterations to CILEx Regulation regulatory arrangements Compensation Fund

The LSB approves the 2018/19 PCF application made by the Master of the Faculties under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007

Read [Decision notice] Master of the Faculties Practising Fee application 06/09/2018

The LSB approves the 2018/19 PCF application made by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007

Read [Decision notice] Council for Licensed Conveyancers Practising Fee application 06/09/2018

LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of alterations to the CLC’s Compensation Fund contributions for 2018/19.

Read [Exemption direction] Exemption Direction 127 Alterations to the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) regulatory arrangements Compensation Fund

The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the Council for Licensed Conveyancers for amendments to take account of the Competition and Market Authority’s proposals regarding price, service and transparency

Read [Decision notice] CLC application for the approval of amendments to take account of the CMA’s proposals regarding price, service and transparency

The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the SRA for approval of Compensation Fund Determinations for 2018 which set the level of contribution to the SRA Compensation Fund for individual solicitors, recognised sole practitioners, recognised bodies and licensed bodies authorised by the SRA.

Read [Decision notice] Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) application for the approval of changes to regulatory arrangements relating to the SRA’s Compensation Fund contribution

The LSB approves the 2018/19 PCF application made by the SRA and The Law Society under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007

Read [Decision notice] Solicitors Regulation Authority/The Law Society Practising Certificate Free (PCF) application

The LSB has granted an application from the BSB to approve the removal of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) rules from the BSB Handbook.

Read [Decision notice] Bar Standards Board (BSB) application for the approval of removal of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) rules from the BSB Handbook

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has responded to the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) post-implementation reviewof the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO). Many of the LSB’s research studies provide evidence that is relevant to assessing the impact of the changes to legal aid that were part of the LASPO reforms. Our submission highlights this evidence. We…

Read LSB responds to MoJ’s LASPO review

The LSB has granted an application from the SRA to approve the regulatory arrangements to introduce Transparency Rules and to make alterations to the SRA Roll, Registers and Publication Regulations.

Read [Decision notice] Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) application for the approval of changes to regulatory arrangements to introduce Transparency Rules and to make alterations to the SRA Roll, Registers and Publication Regulations

In February the Legal Services Board (LSB) published its third research report focusing on the legal needs of small businesses. The number of small firms in the UK economy continues to increase. These firms have a greater need for external business support than larger businesses, in part due to their limited internal resources and experience. One of the objectives of…

Read Transparency of prices could result in substantial increase in small business clients