Current applications / requests

We will publish all applications and requests for exemption under consideration, including information on current status.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to explicitly advise whether any information contained within the application is sensitive, and should therefore not be published.

Current applications / requests:

Approved Regulator:

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

Application:

Application to the LSB for approval of alterations to ICAEW’s regulatory arrangements relating to the handling of first tier complaints and to introduce regulatory arrangements concerning the Administration of Oaths.

Start date for 28 day initial decision period:

29 August 2025

Links to relevant documents:

Application

Appendix 1 – Draft ICAEW Legal Services Regulations 2025 (Tracked changes)

Appendix 2 – Draft ICAEW Legal Services Regulations 2025 (Clean)

Appendix 3 – Schedule of amendments – Draft ICAEW Legal Service Regulations 2023 – 2025

Appendix 4 – ICAEW FAQs – Administering Oaths (Draft)

Appendix 4 – ICAEW FAQs – Complaints Handling (Draft)Appendix 4 – Draft LSC terms of reference for approval

Decision:

Under Consideration

Approved Regulator:

The Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC)

Application:

Application for the LSB to approve a new Ongoing Competence Code to replace its current Continuing Professional Development Code and CPD Framework.

Start date for 28 day initial decision period:

8 August 2025

Links to relevant documents:

Application

Annex 1 –  New Ongoing Competence Code (for approval)

Annex 2 – The CLC CPD Code (current) [for reference]

Annex 3 – The CLC CPD Framework (current) [for reference]

Annex 4 – Code of Conduct 2025 [for reference]

Annex 5 – Draft example website content

Annex 6(1) – Draft FAQs for CLC Lawyers 

Annex 6(2) – Draft FAQs for CLC Practices

Milestones:

We have issued an Extension Notice [PDF] which extends the initial decision period to 5 November 2025, pursuant to paragraph 21(5) of Schedule 4 to the Legal Services Act 2007.

Decision:

Under Consideration

Approved Regulator:

Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

Request:

Application to the LSB for the approval of changes to Compensation Fund contributions

Start date for 28 day initial decision period:

22 July 2025

Links to relevant documents:

Application [PDF]

Milestones:

We have issued an Extension Notice [PDF] which extends the initial decision period to 19 October 2025, pursuant to paragraph 21(5) of Schedule 4 to the Legal Services Act 2007.

Decision:

Under Consideration