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Widening access to legal markets

15 May 2009

David Edmonds, Chairman of the Legal Services Board (LSB) delivered a speech on 14 May at Legal Week’s “Future of Legal Services Forum” outlining the LSB’s vision for the implementation of Alternative Business Structures.

Notes to Editors

  1. The speech can be accessed online at: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk/news_publications/speeches_presentations/index.htm
  2. The Legal Services Act 2007 (“The Act”) provides for the creation of the Legal Services Board as the oversight regulator for legal services in England and Wales.
  3. Part 5 of the Act sets out the legislative framework for ABS. In summary, regulators of the legal profession will be able to seek designation from the LSB and the Lord Chancellor as licensing authorities. Firms with alternative business structures will then be able to apply to licensing authorities for licences to offer legal services.
  4. For more information or interview requests please contact Craig Robb at the LSB on 020 7271 0072 or 07870 214 742.