Open consultations

The Legal Services Board is committed to open consultation and this section will contain details of all of our consultation documents.

30 July 2020 – consultation on proposed practising fee rules

A consultation on new draft rules to replace the Practising Fee Rules 2016 made under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007.

Consultation document [PDF] on proposed practising fee rules
Annex A – Draft Practising Fee Rules 2020 [PDF]
Annex B – Draft PCF Guidance [PDF]

This consultation closes at 5pm on 8 October 2020

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30 July 2020 – consultation on proposed practising fee rules

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