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Podcast: Chris Kenny, Chief Executive of the Legal Services Board – Charon QC

Posted June 3rd, 2010 in legal profession, legal services, Legal Services Board, podcasts by sally

“Today (2 June) I talk to Chris Kenny, CEO of the Legal Services Board. Chris Kenny discusses the role and the function of the Legal Services Board and whether there is a need for it. He talks about the opportunities and threats to lawyers and legal services over the next five years. He looks at the impact on the Rule of Law given the proposed cuts to civil and criminal legal aid. He discusses the globalisation of legal services and international regulatory standards. Lastly, a bit of futurology, Chris discusses the likely legal landscape in the next five years.”

Podcast

Charon QC, 2nd June 2010

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Lawyers prepare to hear LeO roar – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2010 in complaints, legal profession, Legal Services Board, news, ombudsmen by sally

“Have you ever complained about the service you received from a lawyer? It’s not always the easiest thing in the world: lawyers do not really see themselves as a service industry, and so tend to treat complaints as a personal affront rather than as a chance to ensure their clients have had a good experience.”

Full story

The Guardian, 1st June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Neuberger MR calls for regulatory reform as ABS timeline is unveiled – The Lawyer

Posted February 23rd, 2010 in legal profession, Legal Services Board, news by sally

“The Master of the Rolls Lord Neuberger has called for the regulatory ‘maze’ introduced by the Legal Services Act (LSA) to be simplified by the Legal Services Board (LSB).”

Full story

The Lawyer, 23rd February 2010

Source: www.thelawyer.com

LSB consumer panel to examine referral fees – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 9th, 2009 in consumer protection, fees, Legal Services Board, news by sally

“The Legal Services Board’s new consumer panel will examine referral fees as the very first item on its agenda when it meets for the first time later this month, the Gazette has learned.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 9th November 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Views sought on the enforcement powers of new Legal Services Board – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 29th, 2009 in enforcement, Legal Services Board, news by sally

“The Ministry of Justice today publishes a consultation on the regulations which will control the new Legal Services Board’s power to enter and search the premises of legal profession regulators under warrant.”

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Ministry of Justice, 29th October 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Legal Services Board seeks powers to impose huge fines on regulators – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 7th, 2009 in fines, Legal Services Board, news by sally

“The Legal Services Board could punish the Law Society and other regulators with multi-million-pound fines if they fail to meet its regulatory objectives, under proposals published this week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 6th August 2009

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

LSB reviews independence of law watchdogs – Legal Week

Posted March 25th, 2009 in legal services, Legal Services Board, news by sally

“The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a review of regulatory independence in the profession as the oversight body moves to flesh out the framework governing the business of law.”

Full story

Legal Week, 25th March 2009

Source: www.legalweek.com

Govt names first Legal Services Board members – Legal Week

Posted July 17th, 2008 in Legal Services Board, news by sally

“The Government has appointed the first-ever members of the Legal Services Board (LSB), with Financial Services Authority general counsel Andrew Whittaker and Irwin Mitchell senior partner Michael Napier QC among those to get the nod.”

Full story

Legal Week, 17th July 2008

Source: www.legalweek.com

Legal Services Reform Update – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 9th, 2008 in complaints, legal services, Legal Services Board, news by sally

“The Legal Services Act was given Royal Assent on 30 October 2007. The Legal Services Reform Programme was established to oversee the implementation of two of the key proposals in the Act – the establishment of the Legal Services Board and the Office for Legal Complaints.

This update sets out the latest position in the implementation timetable.”

Legal Services Reform Update (PDF)

Ministry of Justice, 9th June 2008

Source: www.justice.gov.uk