LSB regulatory policy and guidance

This section contains links to all current policy and guidance made by the LSB under the terms of the Legal Services Act 2007.

1. Guidance to LAs on content of licensing rules - Guidance from the LSB on the content of licensing rules further to the provisions in Schedule 11 to the Legal Services Act. This document provides the basis on which licensing authorities’ regulatory arrangements will be assessed.

2. Supplementary guidance to LAs on the content of licensing rules - Supplementary guidance from the LSB about the provision licensing rules should make for appeals to the relevant appellate body against decisions made by licensing authorities.

3. Statement of Policy - Cancellation of designation as a Licensing Authority - Setting out the process by which the designation of a licensing authority can be cancelled, including voluntary cancellation, and cancellation as a result of ceasing to be an approved regulator for a reserved legal activity .

4. Guidance on referral fees, referral arrangements and fee sharing to approved regulators - Guidance from the LSB under s.162 of the Legal Services Act about how the outcomes set out in its decision document may be delivered.

5. Guidance on gathering an evidence base about diversity and promoting transparency at entity level - Guidance (including a model questionnaire) from the LSB under s.162 of the Legal Services Act about how the expectations set out in its decision document may be delivered.