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• Category: News
  • Chair’s Blog – January Board meeting
  • State of Legal Services 2020 webinar
  • LSB pushes legal regulators to drive up performance and improve governance
  • Review of 2020: collaborating to reshape legal services
  • LSB Christmas office closure
  • LSB response to the CMA’s market study review
  • LSB response to the SRA’s report on enforcement activity and diversity monitoring
  • State of Legal Services 2020 event – 14 January 2021
  • LSB invites contributions to a new strategy for the legal services sector
  • Chair’s Blog – December 2020
  • LSB reappoints Consumer Panel Chair Sarah Chambers and two other members
  • LSB reappoints Office for Legal Complaints board members
  • Ten-year report reveals that the basic legal needs of many in society are still not being met
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 166 CILEx Regulation Compensation Arrangements 2021
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 165 SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 164 CILEx Regulation Enforcement Rules
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 163 SRA Compensation Fund Determinations
  • Legal Services Board approves significant changes to how solicitors qualify
  • [Exemption Direction 162] Exemption Direction 162 CILEx Regulation Practise Rights Handbooks [PDF]
  • Our response to BEIS’s call for evidence on the regulation of professions
  • October Chair’s Blog
  • Online regional event: Liverpool and the North West, 19 October 2020
  • Our response to the CMA’s review of the legal services market study
  • Competency, awareness, and affordability top public wish list for better legal services
  • LSB Senior Summit, 24 September 2020
  • LSB announces new appointment to the Office for Legal Complaints: Harindra Punchihewa
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 161 CLC Compensation Fund contributions [PDF]
  • New report gives insight into diversity in the judiciary: LSB commits to driving the improvements needed
  • September Chair’s Blog
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 160 SRA SIF extension [PDF]
  • Thousands could be paying over the odds for legal advice
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 159 BSB amendments to the Disciplinary Tribunal Regulations in the BSB Handbook
  • Legal Services Board consults on plans to increase practising certificate fee transparency and drive greater accountability
  • Legal Services Board announces enhanced independence for legal regulators
  • We are recruiting a lay member of our Board
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 158 Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys alterations to comply with 2019 IGR
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 157 Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys alterations to comply with 2019 IGR
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 156 Bar Standards Board Handbook alterations to comply with 2019 IGR
  • Legal Services Board announces two new Board members
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 155 ACL alterations to comply with 2019 IGR
  • Chair’s Blog – July 2020
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 154 Bar Council Constitution amendments
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 153 Law Society alterations to comply with the 2019 IGR
  • Consumer data reveals mixed picture of legal services during Covid crisis
  • Vacancy: Office for Legal Complaints – Lay Board Member
  • Covid-19 increases LSB’s resolve to reshape legal services through new strategy
  • Final week to share information as part of the ongoing competence call for evidence
  • Our response to Professor Mayson’s independent review of legal services regulation
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 152 CILEx Bye-Laws amendments
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 151 ICAEW PII Regulations amendments
  • Chair’s Blog – June 2020
  • LSB considers the ethical implications of technology to ensure regulation protects consumers
  • LSB considers how education might adapt to ensure legal professionals can use and shape new technology
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 150 CILEx Regulation Licensing Rules amendments
  • LSB extends call for evidence on ongoing competence
  • Chair’s Blog – April 2020
  • LSB leads lawtech collaboration and pushes regulators to explore new opportunities
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 149 Blanket Exemption for temporary alterations required as a result of the Coronavirus
  • LSB publishes ‘flexible’ Business Plan and will support legal sector recovery following Covid-19
  • LSB confirms new Ombudsman Chair and calls for improved performance and accountability
  • Chair’s Blog – March Board Meeting
  • Coronavirus update – 17 March 2020
  • LSB announces Consumer Panel appointment as it pushes for increased public focus
  • LSB announces preferred candidate for the Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints
  • Blog: Reshaping legal services so they work for everyone: the role for PLE
  • POSTPONED: Technology Event 3.30-6.30pm 26 March 2020
  • Legal technology event – 26 March 2020
  • LSB says the legal sector must design services that are accessible to everyone
  • LSB says independent regulation of legal services should be a mark of good leadership
  • Largest ever legal needs survey in England and Wales
  • Justice Week event on PLE – Monday 24 February 2020
  • Chair’s Blog – January Board Meeting
  • Ongoing Competence Call for Evidence
  • Legal regulators too slow in getting a grip on performance
  • LSB proposes annual plan to drive change in the legal sector
  • Watermelon Research is interviewing for CMA, HMCTS and LSB
  • Chair’s blog – November Board meeting
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 147 SRA amendments to make corrections to and update drafting within its Standards and Regulations
  • We have moved
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 146 BSB Amendments to the Bar Qualification Rules and an amendment to a definition in Part 6 of the BSB Handbook
  • Recruitment drive for new legal complaints chair begins
  • Ongoing competence roundtable, Newcastle 22 October 2019
  • Chair’s blog – October Board meeting
  • Regulators must embrace LawTech and not ignore blockchain opportunities urges Legal Services Board
  • We are moving
  • LSB approves amendments to the CLC’s Regulations for the Appointment and Service of Council Members
  • Press release: LSB in Newcastle to hear local views on legal services
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 145 BSB Enforcement Decision Regulations amendments
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 144 ACCA rulebook amendments
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 143 CILEx Regulation Compensation Arrangements 2020
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 142 SRA amendments to make corrections to and update drafting within its Standards and Regulations
  • New LSB podcast: can the Legal Services Act keep up with technological change?
  • Legal Services Consumer Panel: applications for non-executive members now open
  • Regulatory performance update – six months on (August 2019)
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 141 CILEx Regulation amendments to extend its regulatory arrangements to cover licensed bodies
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 140 SRA amendments to its fee determinations
  • Legal Services Board responds to latest Consumer Panel findings
  • LSB approves SDT’s adoption of civil standard of proof
  • [Decision Notice] Faculty Office application for approval of changes to its regulatory arrangements to introduce Transparency Rules and amend its Disciplinary Rules
  • LSB updates rules to enhance regulatory independence
  • [Decision Notice] Bar Standards Board (BSB) application for the approval of amendments to the BSB’s regulatory arrangements in respect of the publication of sexual orientation and religion or belief data by chambers and BSB entities
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 139 ICAEW amendments to its Practice Assurance Regulations
  • LSB launches LawTech podcasts and research papers
  • LSB 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS: Advancing public interest and consumer outcomes
  • [Decision Notice] Bar Standards Board (BSB) application for the approval of amendments to the BSB’s regulatory arrangements in respect of new transparency rules
  • [Decision Notice] CILEx Regulation application for the approval of amendments to the CILEx Regulation Licensing Rules to allow for interim appeals arrangements
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 138 SRA amendments to PII rules and glossary drafting subsequent to PII/Compensation Fund application approved on 31 May 2019
  • [Decision Notice] Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) application for the approval of amendments to regulatory arrangements in respect of the SRA Compensation Fund and Professional Indemnity Insurance Requirements
  • LSB announces new Chief Executive
  • [Decision Notice] Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) application for the approval of amendments to introduce new SRA Regulatory Arrangements (Reporting Concerns) (Amendment) Rules
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 137 Amendments to regulatory arrangements to reflect changes to the governance structure of CILEx
  • LSB consults on refinements to proposed IGR
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 136 Amendments to the CILEx Regulation Exemptions Policy
  • Legal Services Board announces new Board Members
  • [Decision notice] Master of the Faculties application for the approval of amendments to regulatory arrangements in respect of notaries post-admission training and supervision
  • LSB to champion consumer rights through education and technology
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 135 Consequential amendments to the BSB Handbook arising from the BSB Bar Qualification Rules approved by the LSB on 26 February 2019
  • LSB welcomes SRA and BSB commitments to ongoing improvement on enforcement
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 134 Alterations to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales regulatory arrangements – disciplinary bye-laws
  • LSB confirms appointment of four new members of the Legal Services Consumer Panel 06/03/2019
  • [Decision notice] BSB application for the approval of amendments to its Part 4 Qualification Rules
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 133 – Alteration to regulatory arrangements connected to a no deal exit from the European Union
  • Neil Buckley to step down as LSB Chief Executive
  • LSB accepts The Law Society undertakings report
  • [Decision notice] Bar Council Practising Fee application
  • LSB publishes assessment of regulators progress on diversity
  • LSB announces new appointments to the Office for Legal Complaints
  • Legal Services Board publishes its 2019 regulatory performance report
  • Legal Services Board publishes record of stakeholder sessions on new Internal Governance Rules
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 132 for miscellaneous amendments to the BSB Handbook to ensure drafting consistency: within the BSB Handbook; with BSB regulatory policy and practice; and with legislation
  • LSB launches consultation on its 2019/20 business plan
  • [Decision notice] CLSB application for the approval of amendments to regulatory arrangements in respect of unsolicited approaches
  • [Decision notice] IPReg application for the approval of amendments to regulatory arrangements in respect of registration lapses
  • [Decision notice] IPReg application for the approval of amendments to regulatory arrangements in respect of service of documents and notice of suspension
  • Innovation driven by competition and less hindered by regulation
  • LSB to meet with the Counsel General and those with an interest in legal services
  • Legal Services Board to hold stakeholder sessions on new Internal Governance Rules
  • [Decision notice] Intellectual Property Regulation Board Practising Fee application
  • LSB approves SRA’s Looking to the Future rule change application
  • LSB launches final consultation on new Internal Governance Rules
  • [Decision notice] CILEx Regulation application for the approval of changes to regulatory arrangements to introduce the CILEx Regulation Transparency Rules
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 130 for BSB amendments to regulations in order to reflect regulatory powers contained in the Legal Services Act 2007 (General Council of the Bar) (Modification of Functions) Order 2018
  • LSB issues second assessment of regulators’ transparency action plans
  • LSB approves BSB changes to its professional misconduct standard of proof
  • [Decision notice] BSB application for the approval of amendments to the standard of proof applied during professional misconduct proceedings.
  • [Decision notice] Costs Lawyers Standards Board Practising Fee application 03/10/2018
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 129 for ICAEW amendments to its PII Regulations and Minimum approved wording
  • [Decision notice] Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and CILEx Regulation Practising Fee Application 21/09/2018
  • [Exemption direction] Exemption Direction 128 Alterations to CILEx Regulation regulatory arrangements Compensation Fund
  • [Decision notice] Master of the Faculties Practising Fee application 06/09/2018
  • [Decision notice] Council for Licensed Conveyancers Practising Fee application 06/09/2018
  • [Exemption direction] Exemption Direction 127 Alterations to the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) regulatory arrangements Compensation Fund
  • [Decision notice] CLC application for the approval of amendments to take account of the CMA’s proposals regarding price, service and transparency
  • [Decision notice] Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) application for the approval of changes to regulatory arrangements relating to the SRA’s Compensation Fund contribution
  • [Decision notice] Solicitors Regulation Authority/The Law Society Practising Certificate Free (PCF) application
  • [Decision notice] Bar Standards Board (BSB) application for the approval of removal of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) rules from the BSB Handbook
  • LSB responds to MoJ’s LASPO review
  • [Decision notice] Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) application for the approval of changes to regulatory arrangements to introduce Transparency Rules and to make alterations to the SRA Roll, Registers and Publication Regulations
  • Transparency of prices could result in substantial increase in small business clients
  • LSB publishes internal governance rules response and decision document
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 126 for CLC amendments to regulations in order to implement the requirements of the Insurance Distribution Directive
  • [Decision notice] Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) application for the approval of changes to the regulatory arrangements regarding the Insurance Distribution Directive
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 125 for ACCA amendments to regulations in order to implement the requirements of the Insurance Distribution Directive
  • Lord Chancellor confirms Dr Helen Phillips as Chair of the LSB
  • [Decision notice] CILEx Regulation application for approval of alterations to its regulatory arrangements in respect of its Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) Minimum Wording
  • LSB publishes its annual report for 2017/18
  • [Recommendation Letter and Decision notice] The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Licensing Authority application
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 124 for BSB amendments to rules relating to GDPR
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 123 for ICAEW amendments to regulations governing conduct committees
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 122 for BSB consequential amendments relating to definitions
  • LSB finds that the Law Society broke internal governance rules
  • LSB confirms appointment of the new Chair of the Legal Services Consumer Panel
  • LSB confirms appointment of new member of the Legal Services Consumer Panel 17/04/2018
  • LSB announces its next three year strategy
  • LSB approves framework for SRA’s new admission requirements for solicitors
  • [Decision notice] Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Practising Fee application
  • LSB publishes its third wave of SMEs’ legal needs research
  • Exemption Direction 121 Alterations to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales regulatory arrangements – disciplinary bye-laws
  • LSB confirms appointment of new members of the Office for Legal Complaints
  • [Decision notice] Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) application for approval of changes to its regulatory arrangements to implement powers to suspend individual registrants 12/02/2018
  • [Decision notice] Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) application for approval of changes to its regulatory arrangements to implement powers to suspend individual registrants 25/01/2018
  • LSB launches consultation on rules of procedures
  • LSB gives approval for the ACCA to start authorising probate activities
  • [Decision notice] Bar Standards Board’s application for approval of changes to its regulatory arrangements in respect of Public and Licensed Access Rules
  • LSB responds to Government’s response to the CMA 2016 Legal Services Market Study report
  • LSB publishes update on regulators progress against revised diversity outcomes
  • [Decision notice] CILEx Regulation application for changes to regulatory arrangements in respect of its Investigation, Disciplinary and Appeals Rules
  • LSB publishes revised regulatory performance assessment process
  • LSB launches consultation on its 2018-2021 strategic plan and 2018/19 business plan
  • [Decision notice] Bar Standards Board (BSB) application for changes to regulatory arrangements in respect of reporting requirements for barristers
  • Comparing the price of legal services can really benefit consumers
  • LSB launches internal governance rules consultation
  • [Decision notice] Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) Practising Fee application
  • [Decision notice] Institute of Chartered Accountants in England (ICAEW) and Wales Practising Fee application
  • [Decision notice] Costs Lawyer Standards Board Practising Fee application 19/10/2017
  • LSB assesses regulators CMA action plan
  • [Decision notice] Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and CILEx Regulation Practising Fee application 26/09/2017
  • [Decision notice] Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and CILEx Regulation Practising Fee application 21/09/2017
  • LSB responds to Lord Chancellor’s ICAEW decision
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 118 Alterations to CILEx Regulation Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) Minimum Terms
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 117 Alterations to the Bar Standards Board (BSB) regulatory arrangements Duty to report serious misconduct
  • [Decision notice] CILEx Regulation application for changes to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Rules
  • [Decision notice] Council for Licensed Conveyancers Practising Fee application 06/09/2017
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 116 Alterations to the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) regulatory arrangements Compensation Fund
  • [Decision notice] The Master of the Faculties application for changes to its Notaries Rules 2015
  • [Decision notice] Master of the Faculties Practising Fee application 04/09/2017
  • [Decision notice]Bar Standards Board (BSB) application for changes to its Parental Leave Rules
  • [Decision notice] CILEx Regulation application for changes to its Compensation Fund
  • [Decision notice] Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)/The Law Society Practising Certificate Fee (PCF) application
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 115 Alterations to CILEx Regulation’s Regulatory Arrangements: Associate Prosecutor Rights of Audience and Litigation Certification Rules
  • LSB welcomes Tailored Review report
  • LSB publishes its costs statement 2016/17
  • LSB publishes annual report for 2016/17
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption direction 114 Alterations to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) regulatory arrangements Professional Indemnity Insurance Regulations – Review of dispensation decisions
  • [Decision notice] Costs Lawyer Standards Board (CLSB) application for the approval of changes to training and continuous professional development rules
  • LSB welcomes regulators’ action plans to deliver greater market transparency
  • [Recommendation Letter and Decision notice] The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Approved Regulator and Licensing Authority applications
  • [Decision notice] Bar Standards Board application for changes to Disciplinary Tribunal Regulations
  • LSB launches regulatory performance consultation
  • LSB articulates its regulatory approach
  • [Decision notice] Master of the Faculties application for changes to the Notaries Practice Rules – addition of Rule 21.5
  • LSB launches research into vulnerable consumers’ experience of legal services
  • LSB publishes investment in legal services research
  • [Exemption Direction] 113 Alterations to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) regulatory arrangements Professional Indemnity Regulations – Run-off cover
  • LSB responds to the CMA’s legal services market study
  • LSB publishes Business Plan for 2017/18
  • [Exemption Direction] Exemption direction 112 Alterations to the BSB regulatory arrangements regulated individual acting in judicial or quasi-judicial capacity
  • OLC Chair appointed
  • [Exemption direction] Exemption Direction 111 Alterations to the BSB regulatory arrangements BSB Handbook – updated references to Qualifications
  • LSB confirms appointment of new member of the Legal Services Consumer Panel 23/03/2017
  • LSB outlines scope of formal investigation
  • Preferred candidate for the OLC Chair announced
  • [Exemption direction] Exemption Direction 110 alterations to the Bar Standards Board’s regulatory arrangements – accepting instructions
  • [Exemption direction] Exemption Direction 109 Alterations to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) regulatory arrangements Professional Indemnity Regulations
  • [Exemption direction] Exemption Direction 108 Alterations to the BSB regulatory arrangements Handbook Conduct Rules
  • [Exemption direction] Alterations to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) regulatory arrangements Probate Regulations and Probate Compensation Scheme Regulations
  • LSB opens formal investigation
  • LSB revises its diversity guidance
  • [Decision notice] Master of the Faculties changes to regulatory arrangements
  • [Decision notice] Bar Council Practising Certificate Fee application 2017
  • [Withdrawn application] Bar Standards Board application for the approval of changes to the BSB’s Disciplinary Tribunal Rules Changes to regulatory arrangements
  • LSB responds to the CMA final report
  • LSB welcomes the CMA’s announcement of its review of the legal services market in England and Wales

Report Categories

• Consumer focus
• Measuring change
• Provider focus
• Regulation