2013
The Cab Rank Rule: Its Meaning and Purpose in the New Legal Services Market
Literature review considering the case for the BSB’s ‘Cab Rank Rule’. Click here to see the report.
All reports
2013
Consumers Value of Regulation
Quantitative survey testing the contingent valuation methodology in the legal services context, to support cost benefit analysis of regulation. The main report along with a technical report can be found here.
2013
Joint LSB/ Law Society/ Ministry of Justice Survey of Solicitors Firms
Survey of 2,007 Solicitors’ firms across England and Wales. The report and executive summary can be found here.
2013
Criminal advocacy briefing pack
A detailed analysis of trends relevant to understanding the market for criminal advocacy services in England and Wales. Click here to see the summary.
2013
The Proportionality of Legal Services Regulation
Report summarising a review of the key areas of legal services regulation as implemented by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB). Click here to see the report.
2013
Understanding Barriers to Entry, Exit and Changes to the Structure of Regulated Law Firms
An economic analysis of the regulatory barriers to entry, exit and merger in the solicitors market. The report, executive summary and annexes can be found here.
2013
Understanding Decision Making in Legal Services: Lessons from Behavioural Economics
literature review exploring the lessons from behavioural economics for legal services, from both the consumer and provider perspectives. The report can be found here.
2013
Evaluation: Changes in competition in different legal markets
LSB analysis using the market segmentation framework to look at how competition has been effectively promoted between 2010/2011 – 2013/2014. The report and annexes can be found here.
2013
Small Business Legal Needs Survey
Large scale quantitative survey of 9,703 small business owners or managers using a legal needs approach, covering responses to 9 different types of legal problem, type of service providers used, and outcomes achieved. The report and appendices can be found here.
2013
Understanding Consumers Who Don’t Use, Don’t Choose or Don’t Trust Legal Services Providers
Research exploring the factors that influence the decisions that consumers make when deciding how to respond to a legal problem. Click here to see the report.
2013
What happens when people with learning disabilities need advice about the law?
Qualitative research exploring the experiences of people with learning disabilities and their carers when handling legal problems. Click here to see the report.