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The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the BSB for the approval of amendments to the BSB’s regulatory arrangements in respect 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

Read more - [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

LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of ICAEW amendments to its Practice Assurance Regulations.

Read more - [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 139 ICAEW amendments to its Practice Assurance Regulations

The Legal Services Board has today launched a new podcast series designed to assist legal services regulators and providers in responding to the ethical and regulatory challenges presented by disruptive technologies. In episode one, legal services consultant Alison Hook identifies the lessons to be learned from abroad and compares the varying responses to technology by…

Read more - LSB launches LawTech podcasts and research papers

The Legal Services Board (LSB) – the independent body responsible for overseeing the regulation of legal services in England and Wales – has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2019. The report, the LSB’s first since the appointment of Dr Helen Phillips as Chair for a five-year term, charts…

Read more - LSB 2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS: Advancing public interest and consumer outcomes

The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the BSB for the approval of amendments to the BSB’s regulatory arrangements in respect of new transparency rules

Read more - [Decision Notice] Bar Standards Board (BSB) application for the approval of amendments to the BSB’s regulatory arrangements in respect of new transparency rules

The Legal Services Board has granted an application from CILEx Regulation for the approval of amendments to the CILEx Regulation Licensing Rules to allow for interim appeals arrangements

Read more - [Decision Notice] CILEx Regulation application for the approval of amendments to the CILEx Regulation Licensing Rules to allow for interim appeals arrangements

LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of SRA amendments to its PII rules and glossary drafting subsequent to PII/Compensation Fund application approved on 31 May 2019

Read more - [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 138 SRA amendments to PII rules and glossary drafting subsequent to PII/Compensation Fund application approved on 31 May 2019

The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the SRA for the approval of amendments to regulatory arrangements in respect of the SRA Compensation Fund and Professional Indemnity Insurance Requirements

Read more - [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

The Legal Services Board (LSB) today announces the appointment of Matthew Hill as its new Chief Executive. Matthew joins the LSB from the General Dental Council, where he is currently Executive Director of Strategy. Prior to this, Matthew was Director of Regulatory Risk & Analysis at the Gambling Commission. Matthew was appointed by the Board…

Read more - LSB announces new Chief Executive

The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the SRA for the approval of amendments to introduce new SRA Regulatory Arrangements (Reporting Concerns) (Amendment)

Read more - [Decision Notice] Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) application for the approval of amendments to introduce new SRA Regulatory Arrangements (Reporting Concerns) (Amendment) Rules

LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of amendments made by CILEx Regulation to reflect changes to the governance structure of CILEx

Read more - [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 The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today launched a consultation on proposed further amendments to three clauses in its draft updated Internal Governance Rules (IGR). This follows a consultation on the proposed IGR and accompanying statutory guidance in November 2018. The LSB’s IGR set out requirements for each…

Read more - LSB consults on refinements to proposed IGR