We have heard from some businesses and individuals that they are concerned about the statements made today (12 July 2022, Determining the most appropriate regulation arrangements for the future) by CILEX and CILEx Regulation respectively regarding CILEX’s proposals to look at future options as to the discharge of its regulatory functions involving the regulation of Chartered Legal Executives, which it has delegated to CILEx Regulation. We remind everyone that changes of this kind will require approval from the LSB. Any such approval would follow the statutory processes set out in the Legal Services Act 2007. We also expect any proposals that come forward to us to be subject to wide and thorough public consultation, including engagement with stakeholders. In the meantime, nothing has in fact changed and we strongly encourage CILEX as the approved regulator and CILEx Regulation as the regulatory body to work together to minimise any risk of uncertainty and worry for affected businesses and individuals, and to ensure continuity of regulation in the interests of the public and consumers.
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