Closed consultations
05 December 2018 - Consultation on the LSB’s Draft Business Plan 2019/20
Draft business plan consultation document
Draft business plan 2019-20
The consultation closed at 5pm on Wednesday 27 February 2019.
Consultation response document
02 November 2018 - Consultation on Proposed Internal Governance Rules
The consultation closed at 5pm on Monday 21 January 2019.
Following publication of our consultation on proposed Internal Governance Rules (IGR), we were approached by some approved regulators and regulatory bodies to request meetings to discuss the consultation. As a result, we held two open sessions for anyone interested in discussing the consultation with the IGR team. The purpose of these meetings was to provide clarification regarding the paper and its annexes in order to assist attendees in responding to the consultation. A separate session was also held with the ACCA and ICAEW who share a distinct interest in the particular issues which might arise as a result of our proposal to remove the Applicable Approved Regulator definition.
Details of the sessions are given below:
| 4 December 2018 | 12.00-13.00 | Open session |
| 11 December 2018 | 12.30-13.30 | Open session |
| 13 December 2018 | 11.30-12.30 | ACCA and ICAEW only |
The PowerPoint presentation that was provided can be found here and a combined record of the meetings can be found here.
19 October 2018 - Consultation on Section 80 order on licensing authority appeal arrangements for CILEx Regulation
This consultation closed at 5pm on Friday 16 November 2018.
One response received from CILEx
Consultation response document
Recommendation to Lord Chancellor
22 January 2018 - LSB rules of procedure consultation
This consultation closed at 5pm on Tuesday 20 February 2018.
5 December 2017 - Draft 2018/19 strategic plan and 2018/19 business plan consultation
Strategy and business plan consultation document
Annex A – Draft 2018-2021 strategy
Annex B – Draft 2018/19 business plan
This consultation closed on Monday 19 February 2018.
Consultation response document
9 November 2017 - Reviewing the Internal Governance Rules consultation
This consultation closed on Friday 9 February 2018.
Consultation response document
11 August 2017 - LSB enforcement policy and rules of procedure consultation
Annex A – Draft of proposed statement of policy on enforcement
Annexes B-D – Draft of proposed rules of procedure
This consultation closed on Thursday 12 October 2017 at 5pm.
Summary of representations and LSB response
20 June 2017 - Regulatory performance assessment consultation
Consultation document Annex A - Regulatory Performance Standards
Consultation document Annex B - Regulatory Performance Assessment Process
Consultation document Annex C - Performance Management Dataset
Anonymised summary of stakeholder feedback
This consultation closed on 25 September 2017 at 5pm.
Regulatory Performance Process
Regulatory Performance Standards
Performance Management Dataset template document
06 December 2016 - Draft business plan 2017/18 consultation
This consultation closed on 17 February 2017 at 5pm.
Consultation response document
29 September 2016 - Revised guidance for regulators on encouraging a diverse profession
Consultation closed 5pm, on 2 December 2016.
LSB letter to the approved regulators on this revised guidance
30 August 2016 - Section 69 order to modify the functions of the Bar Council
Consultation closed 5pm, on Tuesday 22 November 2016
Recommendation to the Lord Chancellor
14 March 2016 - Consultation on updates to rules made under section 112 of the Legal Services Act 2007 [first-tier complaints handling]
This consultation closed on Wednesday 27 April 2016 at 5pm.
11 February 2016 – Changes to rules made under section 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007 [practising certificate fees (PCF)]
This consultation closed on 8 April 2016 at 5pm.
21 January 2016 - Consultation on Section 80 order on licensing authority appeal arrangements for the Bar Standards Board
This consultation closed on Wednesday 16 March 2016 at 5pm.
One response received from the Bar Council
Consultation response document
Recommendation to Lord Chancellor
20 January 2016 - Draft business plan 2016/17 consultation
This consultation closed on 19 February 2016 at 6pm.
Consultation response document
23 September 2015 - Draft statement of policy about the regulatory arrangements for in-house lawyers
Consultation closed on 18 November 2015 at 5pm.
Summary of responses and Decision notice
10 December 2014 - Draft strategic and business plan consultation document
Consultation closed on 20 February 2015
Consultation response document
21 July 2014 - Consultation on a section 69 order to enable the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) to amend its statutory framework
This consultation closed at 5pm on Monday 18 August 2014.
21 July 2014 - Consultation on a section 69 order to modify the functions of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
This consultation closed at 5pm on Friday 15 August 2014.
Consultation decision document
Recommendation to the Lord Chancellor
16 July 2014 - Consultation on a section 69 order to modify the functions of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA)
Consultation decision document
Recommendation to the Lord Chancellor
This consultation closed at 5pm on Wednesday 13 August 2014.
24 June 2014 - Consultation on a section 69 order to modify the functions of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
This consultation closed at 5pm on Monday 21 July 2014.
Consultation decision document
Recommendation to the Lord Chancellor
27 May 2014 - Consultation on technical changes to some rules made by the LSB
This consultation closed at 5pm on Tuesday 24 June 2014.
Consultation decision document
16 April 2014 - Consultation on a section 69 order for the modification of the SRA regulation of sole practice
This consultation closed at 5pm on Wednesday 28 May 2014.
Consultation decision document
19 March 2014 - Consultation on ICAEW and IPReg licensing authority appeal arrangements
This consultation closed at 5pm on Thursday 17 April 2014.
Consultation decision document
20 February 2014 - Consultation on amendments to the Internal Governance Rules relating to the processes for appointing and reappointing regulatory board members and their chairs
Consultation closed at 5pm on 3 April 2014.
Summary of responses to consultation and decision document
18 December 2013 - Review of the levy rules consultation
Consultation closed on 18 February 2014.
Summary of responses to consultation and decision document
05 December 2013 - Draft business plan consultation
Consultation closed on 30 January 2014.
Consultation response document
08 October 2013 - Consultation on lay chairs for front line legal regulators
Consultation closed on 19 November 2013.
Summary of responses and lay-chairs decision document
18 September 2013 - Proposals for draft guidance on education and training
Consultation closed on 11 December 2013.
Summary of responses and education and training decision document
Statutory guidance on education and training
13 December 2012 - Draft strategic and business plan
Consultation document
Consultation closed on 4 March 2013.
Summary of consultation responses
27 September - Enhancing consumer protection, reducing regulatory restrictions: will-writing, probate and estate administration activities
Consultation document (including Provisional Report and draft section 162 guidance)
Impact assessment and equalities impact assessment
Consultation closed at 5pm on 08 November 2012.
14 June - consultation paper on extending the SRA’s compensation fund for ABS beyond the end of the year
Consultation (also included in the document is a draft Order published in accordance with section 70 of the LSA)
Consultation closed at 5pm on 13 July 2012.
Summary of responses to consultation and decision document
Recommendation to Lord Chancellor
23 April - Enhancing consumer protection, reducing regulatory restrictions: will-writing, probate and estate administration activities
Impact assessment and market picture
Consultation closed at 5pm on 16 July 2012.
23 April - Regulation of special bodies/non-commercial bodies
Consultation closed at 5pm on 16 July 2012.
Summary of responses received and next steps
13 March 2012 – Approaches to quality
Consultation closed on 1 June 2012.
Summary of responses received and LSB response
01 March 2012 – Regulation of immigration advice and services
Consultation closed on 24 May 2012.
Summary of responses received and LSB response
15 December 2011 - Draft strategic and business plan
Consultation closed on 9 March 2012.
Summary of responses received and LSB response
15 December 2011 - Equality report and proposed equality objectives
Consultation closed on 9 March 2012.
Summary of responses and LSB response
05 September 2011 - Call for Evidence: investigation into will-writing, estate administration and probate activities
Consultation closed on 4 November 2011.
Responses to call for evidence
28 July 2011 - Enhancing consumer protection, reducing regulatory restrictions
Discussion paper closed on 4 November 2011.
03 May 2011 - Schedule 12 rules
Consultation closed on 19 July 2011.
26 April 2011 - Standards of regulatory performance
Consultation closed on Monday 11 July 2011.
05 May 2011 - Alternative business structures: appeal arrangements
Consultation closed on 2 June 2011.
14 April - Draft Order to be made under section 69 Legal Services Act 2007
Consultation closed on Thursday 21 April 2011
15 December - Increasing diversity in the workforce
Consultation Closed on Wednesday 9th March 2011
08 December - Draft 2011/2012 Business Plan
Consultation closed on Tuesday 8 March 2011
06 December - ABS consultation - Further rules regarding licensed bodies
Consultation closed on Monday 21 February 2011
29 November 2010 - Rules for applications for Qualifying Regulator status
Consultation closed on Friday 28th January 2011.
Summary of responses and LSB response
23 December - Setting the maximum financial penalty for ABS
Consultation closed on 24 January 2011
29 September - Referral fees, referral arrangements and fee sharing
- Consultation paper
- Consultation closed on 22 December 2010.
- Responses to consultation
- LSB decision paper
- LSB response to Consumer Panel Advice on referral
- Guidance on referral fees, referral arrangements and fee sharing to approved regulators
27 September - Section 69 of the Legal Services Act: Consultation paper under section 70 of the Legal Services Act 2007 on proposals to modify the functions of two approved regulators
Consultation closed on 20 December
27 September 2010 - Section 69 of the Legal Services Act: Consultation paper on a draft Statement of Policy under section 50 of the Legal Services Act 2007 on the use of section 69 powers
Consultation closed on 8 November 2010
23 August 2010 - Alternative business structures: appeal arrangements
Consultation closed on 12 November 2010
- Responses to Consultation
- Supplementary guidance on the content of licensing rules
- Decision document
- Impact Assessment
- Statutory Instrument
- Statement of material changes
29 October 2010 – Rules relating to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Consultation closed on 29 October 2010
11 October 2010 - The Levy: funding legal services oversight regulation
Consultation closed on 29 September 2010
Welsh Language Scheme / Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg
Consultation Closed 16th August 2010
- Responses to consultation / Ymatebion i’r ymgynghoriad
- Summary of the Responses Received and the LSB Response to Them
- Crynodeb o’r ymatebion a dderbyniwyd ac ymateb y Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Cyfreithiol
16 December 2009 - Draft Equality Scheme
Consultation closed – 10 March 2010
16 December 2009 - Draft LSB Business Plan 2010-11
Consultation closed – 05 March 2010
10 December 2009 – Compliance and Enforcement – Statement of Policy in relation to cancellation of designation as a Licensing Authority
Consultation closed – Friday 12 February 2010
10 December 2009 – Designating Approved Regulators as Licensing Authorities
Consultation closed – Friday 12 February 2010
18 November 2009 – Alternative business structures: approaches to licensing
Consultation closed – Friday 19 February 2010
06 August 2009 – Consultation on rules governing the making of representations and the giving of evidence on the scope of the Reserved Legal Activities
Consultation closed – 5pm, 28 October 2009
03 August 2009 – Consultation on shaping a statement of policy on compliance and enforcement powers
Consultation closed – 5pm, 26 October 2009
- Responses to consultation
- LSB response document
- Revised compliance and enforcement policy (November 2010)
16 September 2009 – LSB publishes supplemental consultation on proposed rules to be made under sections 30 and 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007
Consultation closed – noon, 30 October 2009
21 July 2009 – Designating new approved regulators and approving rule changes: Discussion paper on developing rules to approve applications for designation as an approved regulator and to approve changes to the rules of approved regulators
Consultation closed – 5pm, 13 October 2009
11 September 2009 – The Levy: funding legal services - Discussion paper on payment arrangements for the levy on set-up costs, with consultation on composition of statutory instrument
Consultation closed – 5pm, 9 October 2009
27 July 2009 – Consultation relating to an Order to be made under section 69(1) of the Legal Services Act 2007 on the scope of regulation by the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys
Consultation closed – 5pm, 17 September 2009
14 May 2009 – Wider Access, Better Value, Strong Protection: Discussion paper on developing a regulatory regime for alternative business structures
Consultation closed – 5pm, 14 August 2009
09 April 2009 – The Levy: funding legal services regulation. Consultation on proposed rules to be made under Sections 173 and 174 of the Legal Services Act 2007
Consultation closed – noon, 02 July 2009
25 March 2009 – Regulatory Independence: Consultation on proposed rules to be made under sections 30 and 51 of the Legal Services Act 2007 (c.29)
Consultation closed – noon, 26 June 2009
29 January 2009 – Consultation on draft Business Plan 2009/10
Consultation closed – noon, 13 March 2009
Submissions received to the consultation on the draft Business Plan 2009/10