Applications

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2012
Approved Regulator	Application	Start date for 28 day initial decision period	Links to relevant documents	Milestones	Decision
Master of Faculties	Application to the LSB for approval of alterations to Regulatory Arrangements: Amendment to the Notaries Accounts Rules 1989	06/01/2012	Application Notaries Accounts Rules	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice.

2011
Approved Regulator	Application	Start date for 28 day initial decision period	Links to relevant documents	Milestones	Decision
Master of Faculties	Application to the LSB for approval of alterations to Regulatory Arrangements: Notaries (Post Admission) Rules 2009	05/12/2011	Application Annex 1 Annex 2	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice. We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 02/03/12 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Rules that we are approving.
Bar Standards Board	Application to the LSB for approval of changes to the Code of Conduct in relation to the Cab Rank Rule	27/10/2011	Application Annexes 1 & 2 Annex 3 Annexes 4 to 7 Revised Terms of Contract received from BSB on 18/01/12 following comments from LSB Response by BSB of 2/12/11 to LSB queries	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be up to 90 days upon Issue of an extension notice We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 24/01/12 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here. We have issued a warning notice which informs the BSB that the LSB, pursuant to paragraph 21(1)(b) of Part 3 of Schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act 2007, is considering whether to refuse the BSB’s proposed rule change. A copy of the notice can be found here and a link to further information and next steps can be found here. Summary of independent legal advice commissioned by LSB can be found here. The Board Paper and Board Minutes in relation to this application can be found here. The letter that went to consultees asking for advice can be found here.
Costs Lawyer Standards Board	Application to LSB for approval of four governance documents	15/8/2011	Application Consultation paper Draft Code of Conduct Draft Practising Rules Draft Disciplinary Rules Draft Training and CPD Rules	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice. We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 3/10/11 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Rules that we are approving.
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal	Application to LSB for approval of Procedural Rules in relation to Appeals	8/8/2011	Application Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Annex 4	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice. We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 26/09/11 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here	The LSB is granting the application in part. Please see our Decision Notice for more information.
Bar Standards Board	Application to LSB for approval to amend the Bar Code of Conduct – Barrister Participation in Alternative Business Structures	01/08/2011	Application Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Rules that we are approving.
Bar Standards Board	Application to LSB for approval to amend the Bar Code of Conduct - Authorisation to Practise	22/07/2011	Application Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Annex 4 Annex 5 Annex 6 Annex 7	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Rules that we are approving.
Solicitors Regulation Authority	Application to the LSB for approval to amend the SRA’s compensation fund contributions	18/07/2011	Application	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice.	Decision Notice
The Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg)	Application to the LSB for approval to amend IPReg’s Litigators’ Code of Conduct	30/06/2011	Application Draft Rules of Professional Conduct Rules of conduct for Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice. We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 27/09/11 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here	The LSB is granting the application in part. Please see our Decision Notice for more information.
Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC)	Application to LSB for approval to revise the CLC’s Adjudication Panel Rules and Disciplinary Procedure Applicable Standard of Proof	31/05/2011	CLC Application letter Application Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Annex 4	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice. We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 28/08/11 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here.	The LSB is granting the application in part. Please see our Decision Notice for more information.
The Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg)	Application to the LSB for approval to amend Examination and Admissions Rules	01/04/2011	Application Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Annex 4	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice. We issued extension notices which extended the initial decision period to 90 days (29 June 2011) pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Rules that we are approving.
Bar Standards Board	Application to LSB for approval to amend matters relating to Pupillage	28/03/2011	Application AnnexA AnnexB AnnexC AnnexD	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice. We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 25 June 2011 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Rules that we are approving.
The Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg)	Application to LSB for approval to amend IPReg’s Disciplinary Procedure Rules	25/03/2011	Application AnnexA AnnexB AnnexC	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice. We issued extension notices which extended the initial decision period to 90 days (22 June 2011) pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Rules that we are approving.
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)	Application to the LSB for approval of the new SRA Handbook	21/03/2011	Application Draft SRA Handbook Solicitors Keeping of the Roll Regulations KRR Matrix Solicitors Indemnity Insurance Rules SIIR Matrix Final Handbook Final Qualifying Insurers Agreement	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice. We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 17 June 2011 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here On 15 April 2011, the SRA submitted two further sets of rules for approval as part of the new Handbook. The Solicitors Keeping of the Roll Regulations and Solicitors Indemnity Insurance Rules. Please see relevant links to the rules and supporting matrix for each set of changes.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information. Final versions of the approved regulatory arrangements can be found in the documents column.
Council for Licensed Conveyancers	Application to LSB for approval to amend the CLC’s Adjudication Rules and Disciplinary Procedure	22/02/2011	Application AnnexA AnnexB AnnexC AnnexD	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice.	The LSB is granting the application in part. Please see our Decision Notice for more information,
Council for Licensed Conveyancers	Application to LSB for approval to revise the CLC’s Rules and Guidance	21/02/2011	Application Final Handbook Final Frameworks	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice. We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 19 May 2011 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here	The LSB is granting the application in part. Please see our Decision Notice for more information and click on the relevant document links for the Handbook and Frameworks.
ILEX Professional Standards Ltd	Application to LSB for approval of amendments to ILEX Rights of Audience Certification Rules	09/02/2011	Application Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3(1) Annex 3(2)	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Rules that we are approving.
Bar Standards Board	Application to LSB for approval of amendments to the Bar Training Regulations – International English Language Test	15/01/2011	Application Annex A Annex B Annex C Annex D Annex E Annex F Annex G Annex H Annex I Annex J Annex K	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 14 April 2011 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here	The application was withdrawn by the BSB on 21 March 2011 and is therefore no longer under consideration.

2010
Approved Regulator	Application	Start date for 28 day initial decision period	Links to relevant documents	Milestones	Decision
Master of the Faculties	Application to the LSB for approval to amend the Practice Rules 2009 and Conduct and Discipline Rules and related documents	13/12/2010	Application Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Annex 4 Annex 5	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 28 February 2011 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here. We have issued a second extension notice which extends the decision period to 11 March 2011 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Rules that we are approving.
ILEX Professional Standards Ltd	Application to LSB for approval to revise the Rights of Audience Certification Rules	22/11/2010	Application Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 23 December 2010 persuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here Following discussions with ILEX Professional Standards Ltd minor changes were made to the Rules and a revised version submitted (attached to the Decision Notice).	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Rules that we are approving.
Council for Licensed Conveyancers	Application to LSB for approval of changes to Licence and Practice Fees Arrangements	31/08/2010	Application	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice Following discussions with the CLC, supplementary information was provided for consideration alongside the original application.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Rules that we are approving.
Master of the Faculties	Application to LSB for approval of Notaries (Continuing Professional Education) Regulations 2010	18/08/2010	Application Annex 1 Annex 2	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Regulations that we are approving.
Bar Standards Board	Application to LSB for approval of amendments to the Bar Training Regulations	23/07/2010	Application Annex 1	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice	The application was withdrawn by the BSB on 16 August 2010 and is therefore no longer under consideration.
Solicitors Regulation Authority	Application for approval of changes to the solicitors’ indemnity insurance rules	12/07/2010	Application Annex 1 Annex 2	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice. Following the 14 day consultation period for this application, the SRA has provided a further submission to us which we have considered in making our decision. The letters referred to in the Decision Notice can be found at the following links: Law Society 13 July 2010 SRA 23 July 2010 Legal Services Consumer Panel 23 July 2010 Law Society 26 July 2010	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Regulatory Arrangements that we are approving.
Solicitors Regulation Authority	Application to LSB for approval of amendment to Rule 4	29/06/2010	Application	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice	The LSB has exempted this alteration from its full approval process. Please click here for the Exemption Direction.
Solicitors Regulation Authority	SRA application for approval of changes relating to the fee structure	24/06/2010	Application	Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Regulations that we are approving.
Solicitors Regulation Authority	Amendments to the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme Regulations	10/03/2010	• Application • Annex 1	• Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice • Following discussions with the SRA, clarification material and a revised impact assessment have been submitted for consideration alongside the original application.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Regulations that we are approving.
Bar Standards Board	Amendments to the Bar Code of Conduct – application of the Public Access Scheme	05/03/2010	• Application • Annex 1 • Annex 2 • Annex 3 • Annex 4 • Annex 5 • Annex 6 • Annex 7 • Annex 8	• Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice • Following discussions with the BSB revised versions of the code and guidance and guidance for lay clients have been provided for consideration alongside the original application. These versions incorporate changes to the code resulting from the Self Employed Practice application.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the code and guidance that we are approving.
ILEX Professional Standards	Amendments to the Institute of Legal Executives’ Code of Conduct	26/2/2010	• Application and Annexes 1-5	• Initial decision period is 28 days and can be extended to 90 days upon issue of an extension notice. We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 7 May 2010 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here. The extension notice was issued to both Alan Kershaw and Judith Gordon-Nichols. • Following discussions with IPS, further information was provided for consideration alongside the original application.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the Code and guidance that we are approving.
Solicitors Regulation Authority	Application for the approval of the SRA Disciplinary Procedure Rules [2010]	16/02/2010	• Application • Annex 1 • Annex 2 • Annex 3 • Annex 4 • Annex 5	• Initial decision period is 28 days. We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 14 May 2010 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here. The extension notice was issued to both Charles Plant and Robert Heslett. •On 31 March 2010 the LSB held a meeting for discussions between the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and the Law Society about the standard of proof to be applied. A note of the meeting can be found here.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the rules that we are approving.
Bar Standards Board	Amendments to the Bar Code of Conduct– The Structure of Self Employed Practice	10/02/2010	• Application • Annex 1 code amendments • Annex 2 guidance • Annex 3 Initial EIA	• Initial decision period is 28 days. We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 1 April 2010 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here. The extension notice was issued to both Nicholas Green QC and Baroness Ruth Deech. • Following discussions with the BSB a revised version of the relevant section of the code has been provided for consideration alongside the original application.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the code and guidance that we are approving.
Bar Standards Board	Amendments to the Bar Code of Conduct – Legal Disciplinary Practices & Partnerships of Barristers	01/02/2010	• Application • Annex 1 code amendments • Annex 2 guidance • Annex 3 Initial EIA	• Initial decision period is 28 days. We have issued an extension notice which extends the initial decision period to 1 April 2010 pursuant to paragraph 21 (5) schedule 4 of the Legal Services Act. A copy of the extension notice can be found here. The extension notice was issued to both Nicholas Green QC and Baroness Ruth Deech. • Following discussions with the BSB revised versions of the code and guidance have been submitted for consideration alongside the original application.	The LSB is granting the application in full. Please see our Decision Notice for more information, including the code and guidance that we are approving.

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