The Legal Services Board (LSB) announced today that its Chief Executive, Matthew Hill, will be stepping down at the end of March 2024. The Board of the LSB has started the process of recruiting his successor immediately. An interim leadership arrangement will be put in place. Matthew is leaving the LSB to be Chief Executive…
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…
The Ministry of Justice and the Legal Services Board today announced the reappointment of Flora Page as a lay member of the Legal Services Board. She has been reappointed for a second term for four years, from 1 August 2024 until 31 July 2028. Her initial four-year term runs from 1 August 2020 – 31…
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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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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…
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…
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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The Legal Services Board today (31 October 2023) announced that Stephen Gowland has resigned as a Non-Lay Board Member. The Lord Chancellor has agreed to Mr Gowland’s request to step down immediately. Alan Kershaw, Chair of the Legal Services Board, said: ‘On behalf of the Board and the Executive team, we thank Stephen for his…
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The Board met virtually on 17 October 2023. We welcomed new Board Member Lizzie Peers to her first meeting. We look forward to gaining from her broad experience as we continue to focus on advancing our ambition to reshape legal services to better meet the needs of society and reduce unmet legal need. Advancing adherence…
Last week was another busy week at the Legal Services Board, as we travelled to Cardiff to meet stakeholders from across the profession in Wales. On Tuesday, we held our Board Strategy session, reflecting on sector-wide progress in delivering fairer outcomes, stronger confidence and better services to reshape legal services to meet society’s needs…
The Legal Services Board (LSB) and Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have published joint research looking into the cost of professional indemnity insurance (PII) for law firms, and what factors drive differences in premium levels. Recent developments in the insurance market have led to increases in PII costs for professional services firms, including providers of legal…
The Legal Services Board (LSB) is consulting on proposals to ensure that people who use legal services have access to fair and effective complaint procedures. The proposals aim to strengthen consumer protection and improve the quality and standards of legal services. The consultation is focused on so-called ‘first-tier complaints’, which are made directly to a…
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