Legal Services Board
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The Legal Services Board is the independent body overseeing the regulation of the legal profession in England and Wales.
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You’re invited to join the conversation on improving legal services at our Southampton event on 3 December. Let’s explore how regulation can drive positive change and growth and increase public trust.
Book your place: reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/10/09/e...
Book your place: reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/10/09/e...
November 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
You’re invited to join the conversation on improving legal services at our Southampton event on 3 December. Let’s explore how regulation can drive positive change and growth and increase public trust.
Book your place: reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/10/09/e...
Book your place: reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/10/09/e...
We have approved an application from CILEx Regulation Limited to allow legal executives to obtain standalone litigation practice rights.
Read more: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/cilex-r...
Read more: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/cilex-r...
CILEx Regulation Limited’s application for stand-alone litigation rights - The Legal Services Board
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved an application from CILEx Regulation Limited (CRL) to allow legal executives to obtain standalone litigation practice rights. This decision is an important ...
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November 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We have approved an application from CILEx Regulation Limited to allow legal executives to obtain standalone litigation practice rights.
Read more: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/cilex-r...
Read more: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/cilex-r...
We have submitted evidence to the Justice Committee’s Inquiry into Access to Justice, highlighting the need for a more inclusive and responsive justice system.
Read our full submission: legalservicesboard.org.uk/our-work/con...
Read our full submission: legalservicesboard.org.uk/our-work/con...
October 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
We have submitted evidence to the Justice Committee’s Inquiry into Access to Justice, highlighting the need for a more inclusive and responsive justice system.
Read our full submission: legalservicesboard.org.uk/our-work/con...
Read our full submission: legalservicesboard.org.uk/our-work/con...
Last month we visited University House Legal Advice Centre to see how they're making accessible legal services work.
Read more: reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/10/24/l...
Read more: reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/10/24/l...
October 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Last month we visited University House Legal Advice Centre to see how they're making accessible legal services work.
Read more: reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/10/24/l...
Read more: reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/10/24/l...
We have published the independent review of the regulatory events leading up to the Solicitor Regulation Authority (SRA)’s intervention into the SSB Group.
In response to the findings, our Board is initiating enforcement action against the SRA.
More: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/lsb-to-...
In response to the findings, our Board is initiating enforcement action against the SRA.
More: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/lsb-to-...
LSB to act after review finds SRA failed to protect consumers affected by SSB collapse - The Legal Services Board
An independent review of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)’s regulation of the SSB Group [PDF] has led to the Legal Services Board (LSB) initiating enforcement action. The LSB will seek improv...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
We have published the independent review of the regulatory events leading up to the Solicitor Regulation Authority (SRA)’s intervention into the SSB Group.
In response to the findings, our Board is initiating enforcement action against the SRA.
More: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/lsb-to-...
In response to the findings, our Board is initiating enforcement action against the SRA.
More: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/lsb-to-...
We are recruiting for a Communications and Engagement Associate (one year fixed term contract from January 2026).
The closing date for applications is 28 October. Interviews will be held on 10 November.
See our website for more information:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
The closing date for applications is 28 October. Interviews will be held on 10 November.
See our website for more information:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
Work for us - The Legal Services Board
We publish job vacancies on this page when they become available.
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October 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We are recruiting for a Communications and Engagement Associate (one year fixed term contract from January 2026).
The closing date for applications is 28 October. Interviews will be held on 10 November.
See our website for more information:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
The closing date for applications is 28 October. Interviews will be held on 10 November.
See our website for more information:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
High Court Decision in Mazur - LSB update, 13 Oct 2025
We've issued a further update following our recent meeting with all relevant approved regulators and representative bodies on this matter.
Full statement: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/lsb-sta...
We've issued a further update following our recent meeting with all relevant approved regulators and representative bodies on this matter.
Full statement: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/lsb-sta...
LSB Statement: High Court Decision in Mazur - 13 October 2025 - The Legal Services Board
The Mazur judgment does not change the law under the Legal Services Act 2007. However, it has prompted discussion about how the reserved legal activity of conducting litigation has been interpreted an...
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October 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
High Court Decision in Mazur - LSB update, 13 Oct 2025
We've issued a further update following our recent meeting with all relevant approved regulators and representative bodies on this matter.
Full statement: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/lsb-sta...
We've issued a further update following our recent meeting with all relevant approved regulators and representative bodies on this matter.
Full statement: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/lsb-sta...
Some of the LSB team recently visited the South West London Law Centres to see how legal services are delivered to communities that need them most.
Read our blog to find out more. Link in comments.
Read our blog to find out more. Link in comments.
October 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Some of the LSB team recently visited the South West London Law Centres to see how legal services are delivered to communities that need them most.
Read our blog to find out more. Link in comments.
Read our blog to find out more. Link in comments.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment, from 1 January to 31 March 2026, of Catherine Brown as the interim Chair of the Legal Services Board.
Find out more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Find out more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Legal Services Board appointment
The Lord Chancellor, after consulting the Lady Chief Justice, has approved the appointment of Catherine Brown as the interim Chair of the Legal Services Board (LSB).
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September 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment, from 1 January to 31 March 2026, of Catherine Brown as the interim Chair of the Legal Services Board.
Find out more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Find out more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
A huge thanks to @Nina Goswami FRSA and team at Clifford Chance for hosting our LawTech event last night. We were delighted to hear from Philip Young from Garfield AI and James Sandbach and Sam Sundaran from Citizens Advice for your thought provoking and informative presentations.
September 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A huge thanks to @Nina Goswami FRSA and team at Clifford Chance for hosting our LawTech event last night. We were delighted to hear from Philip Young from Garfield AI and James Sandbach and Sam Sundaran from Citizens Advice for your thought provoking and informative presentations.
Share your views on the challenges and opportunities facing the legal services profession in the South East: join us on 16 September at our Reshaping Legal Services event at Clifford Chance. View the programme for more information:
reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/07/17/e...
reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/07/17/e...
September 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Share your views on the challenges and opportunities facing the legal services profession in the South East: join us on 16 September at our Reshaping Legal Services event at Clifford Chance. View the programme for more information:
reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/07/17/e...
reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/07/17/e...
We have recently published new guidance which sets out how legal regulators can help stop economic crime like fraud, money laundering, and breaches of financial sanctions.
Read more: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/economi...
Read more: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/economi...
July 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
We have recently published new guidance which sets out how legal regulators can help stop economic crime like fraud, money laundering, and breaches of financial sanctions.
Read more: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/economi...
Read more: legalservicesboard.org.uk/news/economi...
We've published our annual report for 2024/25.
It covers our work in:
👉 Taking action when standards have fallen short
👉 Providing guidance on how regulators can improve legal services for consumers
👉 Bringing the sector together to identify best practice
legalservicesboard.org.uk/our-annual-r...
It covers our work in:
👉 Taking action when standards have fallen short
👉 Providing guidance on how regulators can improve legal services for consumers
👉 Bringing the sector together to identify best practice
legalservicesboard.org.uk/our-annual-r...
Our annual report - The Legal Services Board
Click the button below to access our most recent annual report and accounts, or continue reading for a summary of our work in 2024/25. Who we are We oversee the work of the eight regulators of legal s...
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July 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
We've published our annual report for 2024/25.
It covers our work in:
👉 Taking action when standards have fallen short
👉 Providing guidance on how regulators can improve legal services for consumers
👉 Bringing the sector together to identify best practice
legalservicesboard.org.uk/our-annual-r...
It covers our work in:
👉 Taking action when standards have fallen short
👉 Providing guidance on how regulators can improve legal services for consumers
👉 Bringing the sector together to identify best practice
legalservicesboard.org.uk/our-annual-r...
We are recruiting for a Legal Services Consumer Panel Support Officer to provide support to the LSB’s independent Consumer Panel.
The closing date for applications is 31 July 2025.
More information can be found in the job description:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
The closing date for applications is 31 July 2025.
More information can be found in the job description:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
Work for us - The Legal Services Board
We publish job vacancies on this page when they become available.
legalservicesboard.org.uk
July 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We are recruiting for a Legal Services Consumer Panel Support Officer to provide support to the LSB’s independent Consumer Panel.
The closing date for applications is 31 July 2025.
More information can be found in the job description:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
The closing date for applications is 31 July 2025.
More information can be found in the job description:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
The papers for our Board meeting on 22 July 2025 are now available on our website. If you would like to ask our Board a question about any of the agenda items, please get in touch legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/our...
22 July 2025 - The Legal Services Board
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July 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The papers for our Board meeting on 22 July 2025 are now available on our website. If you would like to ask our Board a question about any of the agenda items, please get in touch legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/our...
We are recruiting for a Regulatory Policy Manager. The closing date for applications is 21 July.
To find out more and apply for the role, please see the job description on our website:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
To find out more and apply for the role, please see the job description on our website:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
July 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
We are recruiting for a Regulatory Policy Manager. The closing date for applications is 21 July.
To find out more and apply for the role, please see the job description on our website:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
To find out more and apply for the role, please see the job description on our website:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
We are recruiting for a Regulatory Policy Manager for a fixed term period of 8 months to cover maternity leave.
The closing date for applications is 25 July.
To find out more and apply for the role, please see the job description on our website:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
The closing date for applications is 25 July.
To find out more and apply for the role, please see the job description on our website:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
Work for us - The Legal Services Board
We publish job vacancies on this page when they become available.
legalservicesboard.org.uk
July 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
We are recruiting for a Regulatory Policy Manager for a fixed term period of 8 months to cover maternity leave.
The closing date for applications is 25 July.
To find out more and apply for the role, please see the job description on our website:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
The closing date for applications is 25 July.
To find out more and apply for the role, please see the job description on our website:
legalservicesboard.org.uk/about-us/wor...
On 26 June 2025, we held a Stakeholder Engagement event in Manchester, kindly hosted at Fieldfisher.
We heard from Fiona Ledden, President of the Manchester Law Society, who delivered a thought-provoking speech on the evolving legal landscape.
Read Fiona’s full speech:
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We heard from Fiona Ledden, President of the Manchester Law Society, who delivered a thought-provoking speech on the evolving legal landscape.
Read Fiona’s full speech:
bit.ly/40Byxd6
Fiona Ledden, President, Manchester Law Society speech at the Stakeholder Engagement Event in Manchester - Reshaping Legal Services
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July 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
On 26 June 2025, we held a Stakeholder Engagement event in Manchester, kindly hosted at Fieldfisher.
We heard from Fiona Ledden, President of the Manchester Law Society, who delivered a thought-provoking speech on the evolving legal landscape.
Read Fiona’s full speech:
bit.ly/40Byxd6
We heard from Fiona Ledden, President of the Manchester Law Society, who delivered a thought-provoking speech on the evolving legal landscape.
Read Fiona’s full speech:
bit.ly/40Byxd6
The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Habib Motani as a non-lay member of our Board. Habib will serve another four years from 18 April 2026.
Find out more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Find out more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Reappointment of a non-lay member of the Legal Services Board
The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Habib Motani as a non-lay member of the Legal Services Board.
www.gov.uk
July 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Habib Motani as a non-lay member of our Board. Habib will serve another four years from 18 April 2026.
Find out more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Find out more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Where innovation meets impact: The legal landscape is evolving—are you ready to lead the change?
Join us at our upcoming Stakeholder Engagement event to collaborate and to be part of driving forward positive change in the sector:
When: 16 September 2025
Where: Clifford Chance
Time: 4-6pm
Join us at our upcoming Stakeholder Engagement event to collaborate and to be part of driving forward positive change in the sector:
When: 16 September 2025
Where: Clifford Chance
Time: 4-6pm
June 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Where innovation meets impact: The legal landscape is evolving—are you ready to lead the change?
Join us at our upcoming Stakeholder Engagement event to collaborate and to be part of driving forward positive change in the sector:
When: 16 September 2025
Where: Clifford Chance
Time: 4-6pm
Join us at our upcoming Stakeholder Engagement event to collaborate and to be part of driving forward positive change in the sector:
When: 16 September 2025
Where: Clifford Chance
Time: 4-6pm
We will be walking 10km with the London Legal Support Trust on 17th June. The London #LegalWalk supports hundreds of advice charities, ensuring those in need are able to access justice.
Click here to support our team: londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk/our-events/l...
Click here to support our team: londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk/our-events/l...
London Legal Walk 2025 - London Legal Support Trust - LLST
Join the largest fundraising event in the legal calendar, the London Legal Walk on 28 June 2022
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June 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We will be walking 10km with the London Legal Support Trust on 17th June. The London #LegalWalk supports hundreds of advice charities, ensuring those in need are able to access justice.
Click here to support our team: londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk/our-events/l...
Click here to support our team: londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk/our-events/l...
The Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) are seeking to appoint three Panel members. The closing date for applications is 28 July 2025. The interview date will be W/C 15th September.
For more information and to apply, see the candidate pack:
www.wig.co.uk/external-vac...
For more information and to apply, see the candidate pack:
www.wig.co.uk/external-vac...
Panel Members x 3
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June 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) are seeking to appoint three Panel members. The closing date for applications is 28 July 2025. The interview date will be W/C 15th September.
For more information and to apply, see the candidate pack:
www.wig.co.uk/external-vac...
For more information and to apply, see the candidate pack:
www.wig.co.uk/external-vac...
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Catherine Brown as Interim Chair of the Legal Services Board.
Find out more - www.gov.uk/government/n...
Find out more - www.gov.uk/government/n...
Interim Chair appointed to the Legal Services Board
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Catherine Brown as Interim Chair of the Legal Services Board (LSB).
www.gov.uk
May 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Catherine Brown as Interim Chair of the Legal Services Board.
Find out more - www.gov.uk/government/n...
Find out more - www.gov.uk/government/n...
Following each Board meeting, we publish the decisions taken. The Decision Note following our Board’s April 2025 meeting is now available legalservicesboard.org.uk/wp-content/u...
May 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Following each Board meeting, we publish the decisions taken. The Decision Note following our Board’s April 2025 meeting is now available legalservicesboard.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Discover how MCG Consulting is helping to reshape the legal profession with a focus on inclusion, recovery, and belonging.
Read now: reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/04/29/i...
#LegalProfession #Inclusion #MentalHealth
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#LegalProfession #Inclusion #MentalHealth
May 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Discover how MCG Consulting is helping to reshape the legal profession with a focus on inclusion, recovery, and belonging.
Read now: reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/04/29/i...
#LegalProfession #Inclusion #MentalHealth
Read now: reshapinglegalservices.org.uk/2025/04/29/i...
#LegalProfession #Inclusion #MentalHealth