LSB News Archive - 2018
Here you will find the news and press releases from 2018.
| Date | Title | Description | 21 December 2018 | Legal Services Board publishes record of stakeholder sessions on new Internal Governance Rules | The Legal Services Board publishes our record of stakeholder sessions on proposed new Internal Governance Rules (IGR) and accompanying statutory guidance. |
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| 19 December 2018 | [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 directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of alterations to BSB’s regulations in order to ensure drafting consistency. |
| 11 December 2018 | [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 131 for ACCA amendments to the ACCA Rulebook Section 2 Regulations and Section 3 Code of Ethics and Conduct | LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of alterations to the ACCA Rulebook Section 2 Regulations and Section 3 Code of Ethics and Conduct. |
| 5 December 2018 | Legal Services Board launches consultation on its 2019/20 business plan | The Legal Services Board launches a public consultation on its 2019/20 business plan |
| 5 December 2018 | [Decision notice] CLSB application for the approval of amendments to regulatory arrangements in respect of unsolicited approaches | The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the Costs Lawyers Standards Board for the approval of amendments to its regulatory arrangements in respect of unsolicited approaches. |
| 3 December 2018 | [Decision notice] IPReg application for the approval of amendments to regulatory arrangements in respect of registration lapses | The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the Intellectual Property Regulation Board for the approval of amendments to its regulatory arrangements in respect of registration lapses. |
| 3 December 2018 | [Decision notice] IPReg application for the approval of amendments to regulatory arrangements in respect of service of documents and notice of suspension | The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the Intellectual Property Regulation Board for the approval of amendments to its regulatory arrangements in respect of service of documents and notice of suspension. |
| 29 Nov 2018 | Legal Services Board publishes latest detailed picture of levels of innovation and use of technology in legal | The Legal Services Board publishes today its latest detailed picture of levels of innovation and use of technology in legal services in England and Wales |
| 28 Nov 2018 | Legal Services Board LSB to visit Wales to meet the Counsel General and others | The Legal Services Board will hold its last Board meeting of 2018 in Cardiff and will meet the Counsel General for Wales and others |
| 28 Nov 2018 | Legal Services Board to hold stakeholder sessions on new Internal Governance Rules | The Legal Services Board is holding stakeholder sessions on proposed new Internal Governance Rules (IGR) and accompanying statutory guidance. |
| 19 Nov 2018 | [Decision notice] Intellectual Property Regulation Board Practising Fee application | The LSB approves the 2019 PCF application made by the Intellectual Property Regulation Board under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007 |
| 6 Nov 2018 | Legal Services Board approves SRA's Looking to the Future rule change application | The Legal Services Board in accordance with its statutory powers, has approved the application of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for amendments to its regulatory arrangements in respect of its Looking to the Future reforms. |
| 02 November 2018 | Legal Services Board launches consultation on new Internal Governance Rules | The Legal Services Board today publishes its consultation on proposed new Internal Governance Rules (IGR) and accompanying statutory guidance. |
| 30 October 2018 | [Decision notice] CILEx Regulation application for the approval of changes to regulatory arrangements to introduce the CILEx Regulation Transparency Rules | The Legal Services Board has granted an application from CILEx Regulation for the approval of changes to regulatory arrangements to introduce the CILEx Regulation Transparency Rules. |
| 29 October 2018 | [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 directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of alterations to BSB’s regulations in order to reflect regulatory powers contained in the Legal Services Act 2007 (General Council of the Bar) (Modification of Functions) Order 2018 |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Legal Services Board issues second assessment of regulators' transparency action plans | The Legal Services Board has published its progress report on the commitments given by regulators to increase transparency of the prices of legal services in response to the final report of the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) legal services market study. |
| 12 October 2018 | Legal Services Board approves BSB changes to professional misconduct standard of proof | The Legal Services Board has approved BSB changes to the standard of proof applied during professional misconduct proceedings |
| 12 October 2018 | [Decision notice] BSB application for the approval of amendments to the standard of proof applied during professional misconduct proceedings. | The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the Bar Standards Board for the approval of amendments to the standard of proof applied during professional misconduct proceedings |
| 3 October 2018 | [Decision notice] Costs Lawyers Standards Board Practising Fee application | The LSB approves the 2018/19 PCF application made by the Costs Lawyers Standards Board under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007 |
| 28 September 2018 | [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 129 for ICAEW amendments to its PII Regulations and Minimum approved wording | LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of alterations to ICAEW's PII Regulations and minimum approved wording |
| 21 September 2018 | [Decision notice] Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and CILEx Regulation Practising Fee Application | The LSB approves the 2018/19 PCF application made by CILEx Regulation under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007 |
| 21 September 2018 | [Exemption direction] Exemption Direction 128 Alterations to CILEx Regulation regulatory arrangements Compensation Fund | LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of alterations to CILEx Regulation Compensation Fund contributions for 2018/19. |
| 06 September 2018 | [Decision notice] Master of the Faculties Practising Fee application | The LSB approves the 2018/19 PCF application made by the Master of the Faculties under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007 |
| 06 September 2018 | [Decision notice] Council for Licensed Conveyancers Practising Fee application | The LSB approves the 2018/19 PCF application made by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007 |
| 06 September 2018 | [Exemption direction] Exemption Direction 127 Alterations to the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) regulatory arrangements Compensation Fund | LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of alterations to the CLC's Compensation Fund contributions for 2018/19. |
| 30 August 2018 | [Decision notice] CLC application for the approval of amendments to take account of the CMA’s proposals regarding price, service and transparency | The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the Council for Licensed Conveyancers for amendments to take account of the Competition and Market Authority's proposals regarding price, service and transparency |
| 16 Aug 2018 | [Decision notice] Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) application for the approval of changes to regulatory arrangements relating to the SRA's Compensation Fund contribution | The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the SRA for approval of Compensation Fund Determinations for 2018 which set the level of contribution to the SRA Compensation Fund for individual solicitors, recognised sole practitioners, recognised bodies and licensed bodies authorised by the SRA. |
| 16 Aug 2018 | [Decision notice] Solicitors Regulation Authority/The Law Society Practising Certificate Free (PCF) application | The LSB approves the 2018/19 PCF application made by the SRA and The Law Society under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007 |
| 14 Aug 2018 | [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 | The LSB has granted an application from the BSB to approve the removal of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) rules from the BSB Handbook. |
| 8 Aug 2018 | Legal Services Board responds to MoJ's LASPO review | The Legal Services Board has responded to the Government's first review of changes to the provision of legal aid in England and Wales |
| 3 August 2018 | [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 | The LSB has granted an application from the SRA to approve the regulatory arrangements to introduce Transparency Rules and to make alterations to the SRA Roll, Registers and Publication Regulations. |
| 2 August 2018 | Legal Services Board publishes further research on prices and small businesses legal needs | The Legal Services Board publishes today further research into the legal needs of small businesses and how transparency in pricing could improve demand. |
| 24 July 2018 | Legal Services Board publishes internal governance rules response and decision document | The Legal Services Board publishes today its response following its consultation on the internal governance rules for the legal services regulators |
| 26 June 2018 | [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 126 for CLC amendments to regulations in order to implement the requirements of the Insurance Distribution Directive | LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of alterations to CLC's regulations in order to implement the requirements of the Insurance Distribution Directive. |
| 26 June 2018 | [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 125 for ACCA amendments to regulations in order to implement the requirements of the Insurance Distribution Directive | LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of alterations to ACCA's regulations in order to implement the requirements of the Insurance Distribution Directive. |
| 26 June 2018 | [Decision notice] Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) application for the approval of changes to the regulatory arrangements regarding the Insurance Distribution Directive | The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the SRA to approve the regulatory arrangements regarding the Insurance Distribution Directive |
| 21 June 2018 | Lord Chancellor confirms Dr Helen Phillips as Chair of the LSB | The Lord Chancellor, in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, has confirmed that Dr Helen Phillips has been appointed as Chair of Legal Services Board. |
| 20 June 2018 | [Decision notice] CILEx Regulation application for approval of alterations to its regulatory arrangements in respect of its Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) Minimum Wording | The Legal Services Board has granted an application from CILEx Regulation to approve the regulatory arrangements in respect of its Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) Minimum Wording |
| 18 June 2018 | Legal Services Board publishes its annual report | The Legal Services Board publishes its annual report for the 2017/18 period following its having been laid in Parliament. |
| 12 June 2018 | [Recommendation Letter and Decision notice] The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Licensing Authority application | The Legal Services Board has made a recommendation to the Lord Chancellor that CILEx be designated as a licensing authority for its existing reserved legal activities. |
| 7 June 2018 | [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 124 for BSB amendments to rules relating to GDPR | LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of the amendments to the rule on outsourcing to third parties and the consequential amendments to guidance. |
| 1 June 2018 | IGR review follow up to the TLS/SRA investigation report published on 31 May | As part of our review of the Internal Governance Rules (IGR) you can, if you wish, provide us with further input in light of the LSB investigation into the governance arrangements between the Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). |
| 24 May 2018 | [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 123 for ICAEW amendments to regulations governing conduct committees | LSB directs the exemption from the amendments to the Investigation Committee Regulations, Disciplinary Committee Regulations, Appeal Committee Regulations and Fitness Committee Regulations. |
| 22 May 2018 | [Exemption Direction] Exemption Direction 122 for BSB consequential amendments relating to definitions | LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for two sets of consequential corrections to the BSB Handbook following changes to definitions concerning enforcement actions. |
| 31 May 2018 | Legal Services Board finds that the Law Society broke internal governance rules | The Legal Services Board confirmed today the Law Society broke internal governance rules with its arrangements for monitoring and oversight of the Solicitors Regulation Authority. |
| 08 May 2018 | Legal Services Board confirms appointment of the new Consumer Panel Chair | The Legal Services Board confirmed today the appointment of the new Chair of the Legal Services Consumer Panel. |
| 17 April 2018 | LSB confirms appointment of new member of the Legal Services Consumer Panel | The Legal Services Board confirmed today the appointment of a new Member of the Legal Services Consumer Panel |
| 06 April 2018 | LSB publishes its three year strategic plan and this year’s business plan | The LSB publishes today its 2018-21 strategy and its 2018/19 business plan. |
| 27 March 2018 | LSB approves SRA Authorisation of Individuals amendments | The Legal Services Board (LSB), in accordance with its statutory powers, has approved the application from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for amendments to its Authorisation of Individuals regulatory arrangements related to the proposed introduction of a Solicitors Qualifying Examination |
| 08 March 2018 | [Decision notice] Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Practising Fee application | The LSB approves the 2018/19 PCF application made by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007 |
| 14 February 2018 | LSB publishes its third wave of small business legal needs research | The Legal Services Board publishes its third round of research looking at the legal needs of small businesses, at how their views have changed – and at how the legal services market has responded to their needs. |
| 13 February 2018 | Exemption Direction 121 Alterations to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales regulatory arrangements - disciplinary bye-laws | LSB directs the exemption from the requirement for LSB approval of alterations made by the ICAEW to its disciplinary bye-laws |
| 13 February 2018 | LSB confirms appointment of new members of the Office for Legal Complaints | The Legal Services Board confirmed today the appointment of new, lay and non-lay members of the Office for Legal Complaints. |
| 12 February 2018 | [Decision notice] Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) application for approval of changes to its regulatory arrangements to implement powers to suspend individual registrants | The Legal Services Board has granted an application from IPReg to approve alterations to the regulatory arrangements in respect of powers to suspend individual registrants. |
| 25 January 2018 | [Decision notice] Bar Council /Bar Standards Board Practising Certificate Free (PCF) application | The LSB approves the 2018/19 PCF application made by The Bar Council under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007 |
| 24 January 2018 | LSB launches consultation on rules of procedures | The Legal Services Board is seeking representations on changes to rules of procedure. |
| 18 January 2018 | LSB approves ACCA to start authorising probate activities | The Legal Services Board has approved an ACCA application for it to start authorising probate activities. |
| 10 January 2018 | [Decision notice] Bar Standards Board's application for approval of changes to its regulatory arrangements in respect of Public and Licensed Access Rules | The Legal Services Board has granted an application from the Bar Standards Board to approve alterations to the regulatory arrangements in respect of its Public and Licensed Access Rules. |