LSB opens formal investigation
LSB opens a formal investigation into the governance arrangements between the Law Society and the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority
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LSB revises its diversity guidance
The Legal Services Board (LSB) today issues its revised statutory guidance for regulators on diversity. The changes introduced place a focus on improved outcomes, ensuring all regulators take their work in this area beyond data collection. The revised guidance allows regulators freedom to deliver their own, targeted approaches to improve diversity in their respective professions, whilst also making sure that…
[Decision notice] Master of the Faculties changes to regulatory arrangements
The LSB approves changes to the Notaries Practice Rules and the Notaries Qualification Rules
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[Decision notice] Bar Council Practising Certificate Fee application 2017
The LSB approves the 2017 application made by the Bar Council under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007
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[Withdrawn application] Bar Standards Board application for the approval of changes to the BSB’s Disciplinary Tribunal Rules Changes to regulatory arrangements
The application was withdrawn by the BSB on 19 January 2017 and is no longer under consideration.
LSB responds to the CMA final report
The Legal Services Board (LSB) welcomes today’s publication by the Competition and Markets Authority(CMA) of its final legal services market study report and recommendations. Legal Services Board Chairman, Sir Michael Pitt, said: “I welcome today’s Competition and Market Authority report on the legal services market in England and Wales. This study was commissioned because of long-standing concerns that we have previously…
LSB welcomes the CMA’s announcement of its review of the legal services market in England and Wales
Responding to the Government’s statement today Neil Buckley, Chief Executive of the Legal Services Boardsaid: “I welcome the CMA’s announcement today of its intention to commence a market study into the legal services sector in England and Wales to see if it is working well for consumers and small businesses. This decision reflects long-standing concerns about both the…