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to explicitly advise whether any information contained within the application is sensitive, and should therefore not be published.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:
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
Request:
Application to the LSB for the approval of changes to regulatory arrangements for the Higher Rights of Audience qualification
Start date for 28 day initial decision period:
16 June 2025
Links to relevant documents:
Application
Annex 1 – Combined rule changes and amendments
Annex 2- SRA public consultation on assuring advocacy standards, August 2019
Annex 3 – SRA analysis and summary of responses to the consultation on assuring advocacy standards, July 2020
Annex 4 – SRA public consultation on changes to the regulations for the Higher Rights of Audience qualification, March 2025
Annex 5 – SRA analysis and summary of responses to the consultation on changes to the regulations for the Higher Rights of Audience qualification, May 2025
Decision:
Under Consideration
Approved Regulator:
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Request:
Request for the LSB to approve by exemption changes to ICAEW’s Code of Ethics in relation to IESBA amendments.
Start date for 28 day initial decision period:
12 June 2025
Links to relevant documents:
Request
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
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:
28 May 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 Ongoing Competence Toolkit [for information]
Annex 6 – (1) – Draft FAQs for Lawyers [for information]
Annex 6 – (2) – Draft FAQs for Practices [for information]
Decision:
Under consideration
