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Consultation responses
2025
Date: 16 December 2025
Title: OLC – Response to OLC’s Consultation on Draft Business and Budget Plan 2026/27
Description: OLC – Response to the Office of Legal Complaints Draft Business Plan and Budget 2026/27
Date: 21 November 2025
Title: SRA – Response to SRA’s Discussion Paper on High Volume Claims
Description: SRA – Response to SRA’s Discussion Paper on High Volume Claims
Date: 30 September 2025
Title: JSC – Submission to the Justice Select Committee’s Access to Justice Inquiry
Description: JSC – Submission to the Justice Select Committee’s Access to Justice Inquiry
Date: 4 September 2025
Title: IPReg – Response to IPReg’s Proposed 2026 Business Plan, Practice Fees and Budget
Description: IPReg – Response to IPReg’s Proposed 2026 Business Plan, Practice Fees and Budget
Date: 11 August 2025
Title: Response to the Bar Standards Board Consultation on First-Tier Complaints Handling [PDF]
Date: 1 August 2025
Description: Response to SRA consultation – Changing Our Requirements on First-Tier Complaints
Date: 4 June 2025
Description: LSB – Response to LSB’s Proposed Enforcement Action Against the Solicitors Regulation Authority Following the Intervention into Axiom Ince Limited
Date: 3 June 2025
Title: LSB – Consultation response to LSB on Upholding Professional Ethical Duties
Description: LSB – Consultation Response to LSB on Upholding Professional Ethical Duties
Date: 7 March 2025
Title: ICAEW – Consultation response to ICAEW’s Legal Services Regulation Changes
Description: ICAEW – Consultation Response to ICAEW’s Legal Services Regulation Changes
Date: 3 March 2025
Title: CJC – Consultation response to CJC’s Review of Litigation Funding
Description: CJC – Consultation Response to the Civil Justice Council on Litigation Funding
Date: 21 February 2025
Description: SRA – Consultation Response to the SRA on Client Money in Legal Services – The Model of Solicitors Holding Client Money
Date: 21 February 2025
Description: SRA – Consultation Response to the SRA on Client Money in Legal Services – Delivering and Paying for a Sustainable Compensation Fund
Date: 21 February 2025
Title: SRA – Consultation response to SRA on Client Money in Legal Services
Description: SRA – Consultation Response to the SRA on Client Money in Legal Services – Safeguarding Consumers and Providing Redress: Protecting the Client Money that Solicitors Hold
Date: 21 February 2025
Title: CLC – Consultation response to CLC’s Review of the Compensation Fund Rules
Description: CLC- Consultation response to CLC’s Review of the Compensation Fund Rules
Date: 12 February 2025
Description: LSB- Consultation response to LSB’s proposed guidance on the new regulatory objective on economic crime
Date: 3 February 2025
Title: LSB – Consultation response to LSB’s draft Business Plan 2025-26
Description: LSB – Consultation response to LSB’s draft Business Plan 2025-26
2024
Date: 13 December 2024
Title: LeO – Consultation response to OLC’s draft business plan 2025-26
Description: LeO – Consultation response to OLC’s draft business plan 2025-26
Date: 5 December 2024
Title: BSB – Consultation response to proposed amendments to the Equality Rules
Description: BSB – Consultation response to proposed amendments to the Equality Rules
Date: 20 September 2024
Title: CILEx Reg – Consultation response to 2025-27 Strategy
Description: CILEx Reg – Consultation response to 2025-27 Strategy
Date: 27 August 2024
Title: IPReg – Consultation response to 2025-26 Business Plan
Description: IPReg – Consultation response to 2025-26 Business Plan
Date: 4 July 2024
Title: CILEx Regulation – Consultation response to updated transparency requirements
Description: CILEx Regulation – Consultation response to updated transparency requirements
Date: 2 July 2024
Title: SRA – Consultation response to 2024-2025 Business Plan
Description: SRA – Consultation response to 2024-2025 Business Plan
Date: 1 July 2024
Title: SRA – Response to Consumer Protection Review Discussion Paper
Description: SRA – Response to Consumer Protection Review Discussion Paper
Date: 28 May 2024
Title: SRA – Consultation response to arrangements for regulating non-authorised CILEx members
Description: SRA – Consultation response to arrangements for regulating non-authorised CILEx members
Date: 9 May 2024
Title: CILEx Reg – Consultation response to updates to probate education standards
Description: CILEx Reg – Consultation response to updates to probate education standards
Date: 26 April 2024
Title: BSB – Consultation response to proposed amendments to the definition of academic legal training
Description: BSB – Consultation response to proposed amendments to the definition of academic legal training
Date: 27 March 2024
Title: BSB – Consultation response to the regulation of barristers in chambers: next steps
Description: BSB – Consultation response to the regulation of barristers in chambers: next steps
Date: 19 February 2024
Title: LSB – Consultation response to 2024-25 Business Plan
Description: LSB – Consultation response to 2024-25 Business Plan
2023
Date: 22 December 2023
Title: OLC – Consultation response to 2024-27 Draft Strategy and 2024-25 Draft Business Plan & Budget
Description: OLC – Consultation response 2024-27 Draft Strategy and 2024-25 Draft Busniness Plan & Budget
Date: 22 December 2023
Title: TLS – Consultation response to 21st Century Justice Green Paper
Description: TLS – Consultation response to 21st Century Justice Green Paper
Date: 21 December 2023
Title: LeO – Consultation response to LeO’s 2024-27 Strategy and 2024-25 Business Plan
Description: LeO – Consultation response to LeO’s 2024-27 Strategy and 2024-25 Business Plan
Date: 22 November 2023
Title: Justice Committee – Submission to Evidence Sessions on the regulation of legal services
Description: Justice Committee – Submission to Evidence Sessions on the regulation of legal services
Date: 22 November 2023
Title: SRA – Consultation response to SRA proposal to regulate CILEx members
Description: SRA – Consultation response to SRA proposal to regulate CILEx members
Date: 20 November 2023
Title: LSB – Consultation response to first-tier complaints proposals
Description: CILEx – Consultation response to proposal to enhance consumer trust and confidence
Date: 6 November 2023
Title: CILEx – Consultation response to proposal to enhance consumer trust and confidence
Description: CILEx – Consultation response to proposal to enhance consumer trust and confidence
Date: 2 October 2023
Description: LSB – Consultation response to draft guidance on promoting innovation and technology to increase access
Date: 18 August 2023
Title: IPReg – Consultation response to 2024 business plan budget and practising fees
Description: IPReg – Consultation response to 2024 business plan budget and practising fees
Date: 14 August 2023
Title: FO – Consultation response to Practising Fees and Business Plan Update
Description: FO – Consultation response to Practising Fees and Business Plan Update
Date: 3 August 2023
Title: SRA – Consultation response on 2023-2026 corporate strategy
Description: SRA – Consultation response on 2023-2026 corporate strategy
Date: 3 August 2023
Title: BSB – Consultation response on proposed amendments to take interim action
Description: BSB – Consultation response on proposed amendments to take interim action
Date: 24 July 2023
Description: SRA – Consultation response on protecting consumers from excessive charges in financial service claims
Date: 19 July 2023
Title: CLSB – Consultation response on revised Costs Lawyer Code of Conduct
Description: CLSB – Consultation response on revised Costs Lawyer Code of Conduct
Date: 26 June 2023
Title: CRL – Consultation response on Specialist Regulation for the Future of an Independent Profession
Description: CRL – Consultation response on Specialist Regulation for the Fuiture of an Independent Profession
Date: 21 June 2023
Title: SRA – Consultation response on the Business Plan and Budget 2023-24
Description: SRA – Consultation response on the Business Plan and Budget 2023-24
Date: 14 April 2023
Title: SRA – Consultation response on the Solicitor Apprenticeship Standard
Description: SRA – Consultation response on the Solicotor Apprenticeship Standard
Date: 14 March 2023
Title: SRA – Consultation response to Standards and Regulations Amendments
Description: SRA – Consultation response to Standards and Regulations: Minor Amendments
Date: 2 February 2023
Title: LSB – Consultation response to draft Business Plan 2023-24
Description: LSB – Consultation response to draft Business Plan 2023-24
Date: 3 January 2023
Title: SRA – Consultation response to Consumer Protection for post six-year negligence
Description: SRA – Consultation response to Consumer Protection for post six-year negligence
2022
Date: 14 December 2022
Title: LeO – Consultation response to Business Plan, Budget and Interim Strategy 2023-34
Description: LeO – Consultation response to Business Plan, Budget and Interim Strategy 2023-24
Date: 14 November 2022
Title: SRA – Consultation response to Financial Penalties: Detail to New Approach
Description: SRA – Consultation response to the Detail of the New Approach to Financial Penalties
Date: 4 November 2022
Title: CLC – Consultation response to Ethical Standards and Strategic Objectives
Description: CLC – Consultation response to Ethical Standars and Strategic Objectives
Date: 4 October 2022
Title: CLC – Consultation response to Equality Code Review
Description: CLC – Consultation response to Equality Code Review
Date: 31 August 2022
Title: SRA – Consultation response to SIF discussion paper
Description: SRA – Consultation response to SIF discussion paper
Date: 10 August 2022
Title: SRA – Consultation reponse to publication of regulatory decisions
Description: SRA – Consultation response to publication of regulatory decisions
Date: 8 July 2022
Title: CILEx Reg – Consultation response to changes to consumer protection arrangements
Description: CILEx Reg – Consultation response to changes to consumer protection arrangements
Date: 4 July 2022
Title: LSB – Consultation response to the revised regulatory performance assessment framework
Description: LSB – Consultation response to the revised regulatory performance assessment framework
Date: 20 June 2022
Title: SRA – Consultation response to the 2022-23 Business Plan
Description: SRA – Consultation response to the 2022-23 Business Plan
Date: 7 June 2022
Title: MOJ – Consultation response to Criminal Legal Aid Review
Description: MOJ – Consultation response to Criminal Legal Aid Review
Date: 7 June 2022
Title: MOJ – Consultation response to Legal Aid Means Test Review
Description: MOJ – Consultation response to Legal Aid Means Test Review
Date: 23 April 2022
Title: ICAEW – Consultation response to Medium Term Legal Services Strategy
Description: ICAEW – Consultation response to Medium Term Legal Services Strategy
Date: 13 April 2022
Title: LeO – Consultation response to Proposed Scheme Rules Changes
Description: LeO – Consultation response to Proposed Scheme Rules Changes
Date: 22 March 2022
Title: BSB – Consultation response to Professional Indemnity Insurance MTCs
Description: BSB – Consultation response to Professional Indemnity Insurance MTCs
Date: 22 March 2022
Title: IPReg – Consultation response to the Regulatory Arrangements Review
Description: IPReg – Consultation response to the Regulatory Arrangements Review
Date: 7 March 2022
Title: LSB – Consultation response to Draft Statement of Policy on Ongoing Competence
Description: LSB – Consultation response to Draft Statement of Policy on Ongoing Competence
Date: 25 February 2022
Title: CLC – Consultation response to Professional Indemnity Arrangements
Description: CLC – Consultation response to Professional Indemnity Arrangements
Date: 15 February 2022
Title: SRA – Consultation response to Post Six Year Run-Off Cover and Solicitors Indemnity Fund
Description: SRA – Consultation response to Post Six Year Run-Off Cover and Solicitors Indemnity Fund
Date: 11 February 2022
Title: SRA – Consultation response to Financial Penalties
Description: SRA – Consultation response to Financial Penalties
Date: 4 February 2022
Title: LSB – Consultation response to 2022/23 Business Plan
Description: LSB – Consultation response to 2022/23 Business Plan
2021
Date: 25 February 2022
Title: CLC – Consultation response to Professional Indemnity Arrangements
Description: CLC – Consultation response to Professional Indemnity Arrangements
Date: 15 February 2022
Title: SRA – Consultation response to Post Six Year Run-Off Cover and Solicitors Indemnity Fund
Description: SRA – Consultation response to Post Six Year Run-Off Cover and Solicitors Indemnity Fund
Date: 11 February 2022
Title: SRA – Consultation response to Financial Penalties
Description: SRA – Consultation response to Financial Penalties
Date: 4 February 2022
Title: LSB – Consultation response to 2022/23 Business Plan
Description: LSB – Consultation response to 2022/23 Business Plan
Date: 15 December 2021
Title: LeO – Consultation response to 2022 Business Plan and Budget
Description: LeO – Consultation response to 2022 Business Plan and Budget
Date: 10 December 2021
Title: BSB – Consultation response to New Three Year Strategy
Description: BSB – Consultation response to New Three Year Strategy
Date: 8 December 2021
Title: LSB – Consultation response to Draft Statement of Policy on Consumer Empowerment
Description: LSB – Consultation response to Draft Statement of Policy on Consumer Empowerment
Date: 29 October 2021
Title: MOJ – Consultation response to Dispute Resolution in England and Wales Call for Evidence
Description: MOJ – Consultation response to Dispute Resolution in England and Wales Call for Evidence
Date: 29 October 2021
Title: BSB – Consultation response on the Bar Course Aptitude Test
Description: BSB – Consultation response on the Bar Course Aptitude Test
Date: 18 October 2021
Title: CLSB – Consultation response on the Costs Lawyer Competency Statement
Description: CLSB – Consultation response on the Costs Lawyer Competency Statement
Date: 13 October 2021
Title: MOJ – Consultation response on Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney
Description: MOJ – Consultation response on Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney
Date: 4 October 2021
Title: SRA – Consultation response on Claims Management Discussion Paper
Description: SRA – Consultation response to the Discussion Paper on Restricting Fees on Some Claims Management Services
Date: 1 October 2021
Title: BEIS – Consultation response on Reforming the Framework for Better Regulation
Description: BEIS – Consultation response to the Reforming the Framework for Better Regulation Review
Date: 20 September 2021
Title: ICAEW – Consultation response on the ICAEW Reserved Legal Services Strategy
Description: ICAEW – Consultation response on the ICAEW Reserved Legal Services Strategy
Date: 13 September 2021
Title: ICAEW – Consultation response on ICAEW Mandating Transparency Disclosures
Description: ICAEW – Consultation response on ICAEW Mandating Transparency Disclosures
Date: 2 September 2021
Title: IPReg – Consultation response on IPReg’s Changes to Compensation Arrangements
Description: IPReg – Consultation response on IPReg’s Compensation Arrangements
Date: 13 August 2021
Title: CILEx Regulation – Consultation response on CILEx Regulation Interim Compensation Arrangement Rules
Description: CILEx Regulation – Consultation response on interim amendments to the CILEx Compensation Arrangement Rules
Date: 30 July 2021
Title: LSB – Consultation response on applications to alter regulatory arrangements
Description: LSB – Consultation response on applications to alter regulatory arrangements
Date: 28 June 2021
Title: SRA – Consultation response on its draft Business Plan for 2021/22
Description: SRA – Consultation response on its 2021/22 Business Plan
Date: 22 April 2021
Title: LSB – Consultation response on its Quality Indicators discussion paper
Description: LSB – Consultation response on its Quality Indicators discussion paper
Date: 5 February 2021
Title: LSB – Consultation response on its draft Strategy and Business Plan for 2021/22
Description: LSB – Consultation response on its draft Strategy and Business Plan for 2021/22
Date: 15 January 2021
Title: LeO – Consultation on its draft Business Plan for 2021/22
Description: LeO – Consultation on its draft Business Plan for 2021/22
2020
Date: 19 October 2020
Title: LSB – The SRA’s Application for Approval of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination
Description: LSB – The SRA’s Application for Approval of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination
Date: 7 October 2020
Title: CILEx Regulation – Consultation to regulate the ACCA uncontested probate providers
Description: CILEx Regulation – Consultation to regulate the ACCA uncontested probate providers.
Date: 30 September 2020
Title: CMA – Call for Input
Description: CMA – Call for input for its assessment of the implementation of the recommendations of its 2016 market study.
Date: 7 September 2020
Title: SRA – Consultation on its Business Plan 2020/21
Description: SRA – Consultation on its Business Plan 2020/21.
Date: 3 August 2020
Title: CILEx Regulation – Proposal to extend the Transparency Rules to immigration service
Description: CILEx Regulation – Proposal to extend the Transparency Rules to immigration services.
Date: 2 July 2020
Title: LSB – Call for Evidence on Ongoing Competence in legal services
Description: LSB – Call for Evidence on Ongoing Competence in legal services
Date: 30 April 2020
Title: SRA – Consultation on delivering immigration advice services
Description: SRA- Consultation on delivering immigration advice services
Date: 21 April 2020
Title: SRA – Consultation on Compensation Fund changes
Description: SRA- Consultation on Compensation Fund changes.
Date: 29 March 2020
Title: CLSB – Consultation on CLSB’s Practising Rules
Description: CLSB – Consultation on the Cost Lawyers Standards Board’s Practising Rules.
Date: 14 February 2020
Title: LSB – Consultation on the Legal Services Board’s draft Business Plan for 2020/21
Description: LSB – Consultation on the Legal Services Board’s draft Business Plan for 2020/21.
Date: 14 February 2020
Title: LeO – Consultation on the Legal Ombudsman’s Corporate Strategy for 2020-23
Description: LeO – Consultation on the Legal Ombudsman’s Corporate Strategy for 2020-23.
Date: 05 February 2020
Title: CLSB – Consultation on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Cost Lawyers
Description: CLSB – Consultation on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Cost Lawyers.
Date: 31 January 2020
Title: SRA- Consultation on the SRA’s Corporate Strategy 2020–23
Description: SRA – Consultation on the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Corporate Strategy for 2020-23.
Date: 31 January 2020
Title: LeO -The Legal Ombudsman’s Transparency Discussion Paper
Description: LeO – Consultation response on the Legal Ombudsman’s transparency discussion paper.
Date: 10 January 2020
Description: SDT – Consultation on amendments to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s policy on the provision of documents to non-parties
2019
Date: 20 December 2019
Title: IRLSR – Independent Review of Legal Services Regulation; Findings, Propositions and Consultation.
Description: IRLSR – Consultation on the Independent Review of Legal Services Regulation (interim report).
Date: 13 November 2019
Title: CLSB – Consultation on Disciplinary Rules and Procedures
Description: CLSB – Consultation on Disciplinary Rules and Procedures
Date: 13 November 2019
Title: SRA – Consultation on assuring advocacy standards
Description: SRA – Consultation on assuring advocacy standards
Date: 9 October 2019
Title: IPREG – Consultation on rule changes to run-off cover
Description: IPREG – Consultation on rule changes to run-off cover
Date: 9 October 2019
Title: IPREG – Consultation on removing restrictions on providing pro bono advice
Description: IPREG – Consultation on removing restrictions on providing pro bono advice
Date: 21 June 2019
Title: CLC – Consultation response on Accounting Rules
Description: CLC – Consultation response to the CLC’s Accounting Rules
Date: 3 June 2019
Title: SDT – Consultation response to rule change application to LSB
Description: SDT – Application to Legal Services Board for the approval of new Solicitors Rules
Date: 11 April 2019
Title: CILEx Regulation – Consultation on the proposed changes to CILEx Regulation’s education standards
Description: CILEx Regulation – Consultation on the proposed changes to CILEx Regulation’s education standards
Date: 11 April 2019
Title: LSB – Letter on the SRA’s rule change application about PII and Compensation Fund
Description: LSB – Letter on the SRA’s rule change application about PII and Compensation Fund
Date: 11 April 2019
Title: LSB – Letter on the SRA’s rule change application about whistleblowers
Description: LSB – Letter on the SRA’s rule change application about whistleblowers
Date: 26 February 2019
Title: CLC – Consultation on the CLC’s Customer Charter
Description: CLC – Consultation on the CLC’s Customer Charter
Date: 26 February 2019
Title: LSB – Consultation on the LSB’s Business Plan 2019/20
Description: LSB – Consultation on the LSB’s Business Plan 2019/20
Date: 25 January 2019
Title: LeO – Consultation on the Legal Ombudsman’s Business Plan 2019/20
Description: LeO – Consultation on the Legal Ombudsman’s Business Plan 2019/20
2018
Date: 21 December 2018
Title: BSB – Consultation on the Bar Standards Board’s Rules on Transparency Standards
Description: BSB – Consultation on the Bar Standards Board’s Rules on Transparency Standards
Date: 17 December 2018
Title: BSB – Consultation on the Bar Standards Board’s strategic programme for 2019-22
Description: Consultation on the Bar Standards Board’s strategic programme for 2019-22
Date: 09 October 2018
Title: SDT – Consultation on making of procedural rules in relation to applications to the Tribunal.
Description: SDT – Consultation on making of procedural rules in relation to applications to the Tribunal.
Date: 30 September 2018
Title: ICAEW – Consultation on the CMA’s Action Plan
Description: ICAEW – Consultation on the CMA’s Action Plan
Date: 28 September 2018
Title: LSB – Submission on the SRA’s Handbook Application
Description: LSB – Submission on the SRA’s Handbook Application
Date: 17 September 2018
Title: BSB – Consultation response on proposed rules for the training framework for the Bar.
Description: BSB – Consultation response on proposed rules for the training framework for the Bar.
Date: 6 August 2018
Title: CILEx Reg – Consultation on implementation of the CMA’s transparency recommendations
Description: CILEx Reg – Consultation on implementation of the CMA’s transparency recommendations
Date: 6 July 2018
Title: BEIS – Consultation on Modernising Consumer Markets, Consumer Green Paper
Description: BEIS – Consultation on Modernising Consumer Markets, Consumer Green Paper
Date: 29 June 2018
Title: CLC – Consultation response to the implementation of the CMA’s transparency recommendations
Description: CLC – Consultation response to the implementation of the CMA’s transparency recommendations
Date: 18 June 2018
Title: SRA – Consultation response on PII and Compensation Fund proposals
Description: SRA – Consultation response on PII and Compensation Fund proposals
Date: 16 February 2018
Title: LSB – Consultation response to the draft Strategy 2017–21 and Business Plan 2018/19
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel (the Panel) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Legal Services Board’s (LSB) consultation on its Strategy for 2018-21 and Business Plan for 2018/19. We have tailored our response to mirror the structure of the LSB’s consultation document.
Date: 15 January 2018
Title: BSB – Consultation response on Future Bar Training
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel (Panel) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) consultation on Future Bar Training.
Date: 5 January 2018
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Bar Standards Board’s consultation on its transparency measures.
Date: 5 January 2018
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the opportunity to respond to IPReg’s consultation on its transparency measures.
Date: 5 January 2018
Title: SRA – Consultation response on the second Handbook review
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the opportunity to respond to the second consultation on the SRA’s Handbook review. We have outlined the Panel’s overarching concerns and responded to the individual questions asked in the consultation document.
2017
Date: 21 December 2017
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Council for Licensed Conveyancers consultation on its transparency measures.
Date: 21 December 2017
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the opportunity to respond to Cilex Regulation’s consultation on its transparency measures
Date: 20 December 2017
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s consultation on its transparency measures.
Date: 30 November 2017
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Master of Faculties consultation on its transparency measures.
Date: 20 November 2017
Title: CILEx Reg – Licensing Authority Application consultation (pdf, 88kb)
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the opportunity to comment on CILEx Regulation’s application to become a licensing authority for Alternative Business Structures.
Date: 08 November 2017
Title: Law Commission – Consultation on Wills reform (pdf, 240kb)
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Law Commission’s consultation on reviewing and updating the law on making a will.
Date: 04 October 2017
Title: BSB – Consultation response to Public and Licensed Access Review (pdf, 100kb)
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the opportunity to respond to the consultation on changes to the Public and Licensed Access rules.
Date: 28 September 2017
Title: SRA –Consultation response to the Corporate Strategy 2017-20 (pdf, 170kb)
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority’s consultation on its Corporate Strategy.
Date: 22 September 2017
Title: LSB – Consultation response to the LSB’s revised Regulatory Performance Standard (pdf, 183kb)
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the Legal Services Board’s consultation on its revised regulatory performance assessment.
Date: 14 September 2017
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the opportunity to respond to the consultation on the proposed rule changes to the Bar Standards Board’s Handbook.
Date: 25 July 2017
Description: The Panel’s consultation response to SRA’s new regulations for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
Date: 11 July 2017
Title: BSB – Review of the standard of proof applied in professional misconduct proceedings (pdf, 194kb)
Description: We welcome the opportunity to respond to the Bar Standards Board’s consultation on the standard of proof applied in professional misconduct proceedings.
Date: 2 May 2017
Title: CILEX Reg – Transitioning towards an insurance backed compensation scheme (pdf, 166kb)
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the opportunity to respond to Cilex Regulation’s consultation on its compensation scheme.
Date: 28 April 2017
Title: CMA – Digital Comparison Tools market study: response to updated paper (pdf, 167kb)
Description: The Legal Services Consumer Panel welcomes the Competition and Market Authority’s consultation on its market study into digital comparison tools.
Date: 27 January 2017
Title: SRA -Discussion Paper on Regulatory Data and Consumer Choice in Legal Services (pdf, 127kb)
Description: The Panel welcomes the opportunity to respond to the SRA’s discussion paper on Regulatory Data and Consumer Choice in Legal Services.
Date: 10 January 2017
Title: SRA – A new route to qualification: The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) (pdf, 100kb)
Description: The Panel welcomes the opportunity to respond to the SRA’s consultation on the Solicitors Qualifying Examination.
2016
Date:
2 December 2016
Title:
LSB – Consultation on revised guidance for regulators on creating a diverse profession (pdf, 192kb)
Description:
Panel response to the LSB’s consultation on revised guidance to regulators on diversity in the profession
Date:
24 November 2016
Description:
Panel response to the MoJ’s call for evidence to support the tailored review of the Legal Services Board and the Office for Legal Complaints
Date:
21 September 2016
Title:
SRA – Looking to the Future: Flexibility and Public Protection (pdf, 286kb)
Description:
Panel response to the SRA’s consultation on flexibility and public protection
Date:
21 September 2016
Title:
SRA – Looking to the Future: Accounts Rules Review (pdf, 211kb)
Description:
Panel response to the SRA’s consultation reviewing the Accounts Rules
Date:
19 August 2016
Title:
CMA – Legal Services Market Study Interim Report (pdf, 239kb)
Description:
Panel response to the CMA’s interim report on its Legal Services Market Study
Date:
14 July 2016
Title:
SRA – Removng barriers to switching regulators (pdf, 151kb)
Description:
Panel response to the SRA’s consultation on removing barriers to switching regulators by amending its professional indemnity insurance requirements
Date:
24 May 2016
Title:
JEB – Reforming the courts’ approach to McKenzie Friends (pdf, 396kb)
Description:
Panel response to the Judicial Executive Board’s consultation on how the courts interact with McKenzie Friends
Date:
20 May 2016
Title:
CLC – Professional Indemnity Framework (pdf, 139kb)
Description:
Panel response to the CLC’s consultation on its professional indemnity insurance code and guidance
Date:
26 April 2016
Title:
LSB – First Tier Complaints Handling: Guidance for Regulators (pdf, 264kb)
Description:
Panel response to the Legal Services Board’s consultation on requirements and guidance on first tier complaints for approved regulators
Date:
04 March 2016
Title:
SRA – Training for Tomorrow: assessing competence (pdf, 99kb)
Description:
Panel response to SRA consultation on qualification routes for solicitors
Date:
01 February 2016
Description:
Panel response to the Legal Ombudsman’s consultation on draft key performance indicators
2015
Date:
31 December 2015
Title:
QC Appointments – Queen’s Counsel Application and Appointment Fees (pdf, 128kb)
Description:
Panel response to QC Appointments consultation on application fees
Date:
27 November 2015
Title:
MoJ – Preserving and Enhancing Quality in Criminal Advocacy (pdf, 171kb)
Description:
Panel response to the MoJ consultation on quality in criminal advocacy
Date:
13 November 2015
Title:
MoJ and HMT – Review of Claims Management Regulation: terms of reference (pdf, 153kb)
Description:
Panel submission to the joint MoJ and HMT review of the regulation of claims management companies
Date:
30 October 2015
Title:
LeO – Proposed ADR scheme rules (pdf, 314kb)
Description:
Response to LeO’s consultation on their proposed scheme rules to meet the ADR Directive requirements
Date:
29 October 2015
Description:
Response to the BSB consultation on academic, vocational and professional training requirements
Date:
2 September 2015
Title:
BSB – Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (pdf, 124kb)
Description:
Response to the BSB consultation on proposed amendments to the CPD regime
Date:
7 August 2015
Title:
SRA – Regulation of consumer credit – the SRA’s regulatory arrangements (pdf, 218kb)
Description:
Response to the SRA consultation on the regulation of consumer credit activities
Date:
24 June 2015
Title:
BSB – Future Bar Training Consultation: The Professional Statement (pdf, 136kb)
Description:
Response to the BSB consultation on a professional statement for barristers
Date:
11 June 2015
SRA – Improving regulation: proportionate and targeted measures (pdf, 153kb)
Description:
Response to the SRA consultation on proportionate and targeted measures
Date:
24 April 2015
Title:
LSB – Are regulatory restrictions in practising rules for in-house lawyers justified? (pdf, 171kb)
Description:
Response to the LSB consultation on the restrictions currently placed on in-house lawyers
Date:
27 March 2015
Title:
CLC – Compensation fund operating framework (pdf, 199kb)
Description:
Response to the CLC consultation on the compensation fund operating framework
Date:
24 March 2015
Title:
CMA – Call for information, online reviews and endorsements (pdf, 176kb)
Description:
Response to the CMA call for information on online reviews and endorsements
Date:
16 March 2015
Title:
QC Appointments – eligibility for appointment as QC (pdf, 141kb)
Description:
Response to QC Appointments on proposals to widen eligibility to be appointed as QC
Date:
23 February 2015
Title:
LeO – 2015-17 Draft strategy and budget (pdf, 209kb)
Description:
Response to LeO consultation on strategy and budget up to 2017
Date:
16 February 2015
Title:
CPS – Speaking to witnesses at court (pdf, 121kb)
Description:
Panel’s response to the Crown Prosecution Service consultation on speaking to witnesses at court
Date:
12 February 2015
Title:
SRA – Separate business rule (pdf, 247kb)
Description:
Response to the SRA consultation on the separate business rule
Date:
12 January 2015
Title:
SRA – Training for Tomorrow: A competence statement for solicitors (pdf, 126kb)
Description:
Response to the SRA consultation on developing a baseline competence statement for solicitors
2014
Date:
15 December 2014
Title:
SRA – Regulation of consumer credit activities (pdf, 207kb)
Description:
Response to the SRA in relation to proposed changes around the regulation of consumer credit activities
Date:
18 September 2014
Title:
SRA – Call for evidence on client protection (pdf, 82kb)
Description:
Response to the SRA’s call for evidence, highlighting our previous work in this area
Date:
5 September 2014
Title:
BSB – Entity regulation (pdf, 101kb)
Description:
Response to the BSB consultation on entity regulation
Date:
18 June 2014
Title:
SRA – Multi-disciplinary practices (pdf, 136kb)
Description:
Panel responds to SRA consultation on multi-disciplinary practices
Date:
18 June 2014
Title:
SRA – Changes to PII (pdf, 126kb)
Description:
Response to SRA consultation on changes to professional indemnity insurance
Date:
18 June 2014
Title:
SRA – Changes to compensation fund eligibility criteria (pdf, 79kb)
Description:
Response to SRA consultation on changes to the compensation fund eligibility criteria
Date:
06 June 2014
Title:
CLC – Publication of disciplinary information (pdf, 120kb)
Description:
Panel responds to the CLC consultation on the publication of disciplinary information
Date:
05 June 2014
Title:
BIS call for evidence – Remapping consumer redress (pdf, 444kb)
Description:
Submission to the BIS call for evidence on implementing the ADR Directive
Date:
05 June 2014
Title:
BIS – Implementing the ADR Directive (pdf, 160kb)
Description:
The Panel responds to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on implementing the ADR Directive
Date:
17 April 2014
Title:
IPS – Fines (pdf, 114kb)
Description:
Response to the Ilex Professional Standards consultation on fines
Date:
1 April 2014
Title:
SRA – Training for tomorrow: a new approach to continuing competence (pdf, 129kb)
Description:
Response to the SRA consultation on proposed changes to the CPD regime
Date:
25 March 2014
Title:
LSB – Appointments and reappointments to regulatory boards (pdf, 107kb)
Description:
Response to the LSB consultation on amendemnts to the processes for appointing and reappointing regulatory board members and their chairs
Date:
18 March 2014
Title:
SRA – Minimum strength rating for PII insurers (pdf, 86kb)
Description:
Response to the SRA consultation on introduction of a minimum financial strength rating requirement for Participating Insurers
Date:
6 February 2014
Title:
SRA – Increasing the SRA’s internal fining powers
Description:
Response to the SRA’s consultation on their internal fining powers
Date:
28 January 2014
Title:
LeO – strategy and budget 2014-17 (pdf, 80kb)
Description:
Response to the Legal Ombudsman consultation on their strategy and budget 2014-17
2013
Date:
11 December 2013
Title:
LSB – legal education and training (pdf, 125kb)
Description:
Response to the LSB consultation on increasing flexibility in legal education and training
Date:
6 December 2013
Title:
Submission to Jeffrey Review (pdf, 132kb)
Description:
Submission to the review of the provision of independent criminal advocacy
Date:
18 November 2013
Title:
LSB – lay chairs (pdf, 122kb)
Description:
The Panel’s response to the LSB proposal that the Chair of the Board of the regulatory arms of approved regulators should be a lay person
Date:
18 October 2013
Title:
Ministry of Justice – Transforming Legal Aid: next steps (pdf, 95kb)
Description:
The Panel’s response to the MoJ, focusing on quality assurance and transparency about provider performance
Date:
30 September 2013
Title:
Legal Ombudsman – Widening the scope of redress (pdf, 135kb)
Description:
The Panel’s response to the consultation on access to redress for legal and other professional services welcomes the proposal to create a voluntary scheme
Date:
6 September 2013
Title:
Submission to APPG enquiry on the treatment of vulnerable victims (pdf, 89kb)
Description:
The Panel’s submission to an enquiry being held by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Victims and Witnesses on the treatment of vulnerable victims, facilitated by Victim Support
Date:
2 September 2013
Title:
Submission to Ministry of Justice simplification review (pdf, 451kb)
Description:
The Panel’s response to a call for evidence by the Ministry of Justice about how to reduce the cost and complexity of legal services regulation
Date:
29 July 2013
Title:
IPReg -application to become a licensing authority (pdf, 115kb)
Description:
Advice to the Legal Services Board on the application from the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys and the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys for a recommendation for designation as a licensing authority
Date:
22 July 2013
Title:
ICAEW – applications to become an approved regulator – supplementary advice (pdf, 57kb)
Description:
Supplementary advice to the Legal Services Board regarding changes to applications by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales to become an approved regulator and licensing authority for probate activities
Date:
05 June 2013
Title:
CILEX – application to become an approved regulator (pdf, 99kb)
Description:
The Panel’s response to IPS’ application for the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives to become an approved regulator for probate and reserved instrument activities
Date:
20 May 2013
Title:
Ministry of Justice consultation – transforming legal aid (pdf, 199kb)
Description:
The Panel criticises legal aid proposals
Date:
05 March 2013
Title:
ICAEW – applications to become an approved regulator (pdf, 97kb)
Description:
The Panel’s response to applications by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales to become an approved regulator and licensing authority for probate activities
Date:
01 March 2013
Title:
LeO -Strategy and Business Plan (pdf, 89kb)
Description:
Response to the Legal Ombudsman Strategy 2013-16 and Business Plan 2013-14
Date:
18 January 2013
Title:
SRA – Co-operation agreements (81.2kb)
Description:
The Panel’s response to the SRA consultation on co-operation agreements
2012
Date:
17 December 2012
Title:
TSI – New codes approval criteria (pdf, 110kb)
Description:
Response to the Trading Standards Institute consultation on new codes approval criteria
Date:
23 October 2012
Title:
Response to final LETR discussion paper (pdf, 99kb)
Description:
Response to the final Legal Education and Training Review discussion paper
Date:
19 October 2012
Title:
IPS -proposed application for reserved legal activity rights (pdf, 107kb)
Description:
Response to IPS’ proposed application
Date:
01 October 2012
Title:
QASA Fourth Consultation (pdf, 67kb)
Description:
Response to the final QASA consultation
Date:
20 September 2012
Title:
Response to IPS consultation on CPD (pdf, 120kb)
Description:
Response to the ILEX Professional Standards consultation on continuing professional development
Date:
11 September 2012
Title:
IPReg – Review of its regulatory arrangements and plans to licence ABS firms (pdf, 454kb)
Description:
The Panel’s response to the Intellectual Property Regulation Board’s consultation on a review of its regulatory arrangements and proposals to regulate licensed bodies under the ABS regime
Date:
5 September 2012
Title:
ICAEW -consultation on its draft licensing authority application for probate work (pdf, 126kb)
Description:
The Panel’s consultation response to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales as it prepares a licensing authority application to regulate bodies conducting probate work
Date:
1 August 2012
Title:
ILEX – risk-based regulation (pdf, 82kb)
Description:
Response to the ILEX consultation on risk-based and outcomes-focused regulation
Date:
11 July 2012
Title:
LSB – Regulation of non-commercial providers (pdf, 136kb)
Description:
Response to the LSB consultation on the regulation of non-commercial providers
Date:
29 June 2012
Title:
BSB handbook and entity regulation consultation (pdf, 153kb)
Description:
Response to the Bar Standards Board consultation on new BSB handbook and entity regulation
Date:
22 June 2012
Title:
LSB – will-writing consultation (pdf, 76kb)
Description:
Response to the LSB consultation on the regulation of will-writing, probate and estate administration services
Date:
13 June 2012
Title:
LeO – Consultation on scheme rules (pdf, 140kb)
Description:
Response to the Legal Ombudsman’s consultation on review of the scheme rules and case fee structure
Date:
21 May 2012
Title:
Legal education and training review (pdf, 311kb)
Description:
Submission to Research Team call for evidence on the Legal Education and Training Review
Date:
21 May 2012
Title:
LSB – Approaches to quality (pdf, 175kb)
Description:
Response to the Legal Services Board consultation on approaches to quality
Date:
16 May 2012
Title:
LSB – Regulation of immigration advice and services (pdf, 102kb)
Description:
Response to the Legal Services Board consultation on the regulation of immigration advice and services
Date:
29 March 2012
Title:
Ministry of Justice – Triennial Review (pdf, 144kb)
Description:
Response to the Ministry of Justice call for evidence on the Triennial Reviews of the Legal Services Board and Office for Legal Complaints
Date:
19 March 2012
Title:
LSB – Call for evidence on will-writing, probate and estate administration (pdf, 381kb)
Description:
Final response to the Legal Services Board’s call for evidence on will-writing, probate and estate administration
Date:
8 March 2012
Title:
BSB – Public access rules (pdf, 107kb)
Description:
Response to the Bar Standards Board’s consultation on its public access rules
Date:
14 February 2012
Title:
SRA – Regulating international practice (pdf, 161kb)
Description:
Response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s consultation on regulating international practice
Date:
24 January 2012
Title:
BIS – EU proposals on Alternative Dispute Resolution (pdf, 139kb)
Description:
Response to Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ consultation on new EU proposals on Alternative Dispute Resolution
Date:
10 January 2012
Title:
LeO – Strategy 2012-2015, Business Plan 2012-2013 (pdf, 138kb)
Description:
Response to the Legal Ombudsman’s consultation on its 2012-2015 Strategy and 2012-2013 Business Plan
2011
Date:
4 November 2011
Title:
LSB – Enhancing consumer protection, reducing regulatory restrictions (pdf, 188kb)
Description:
Response to the Legal Services Board discussion paper on the boundaries of regulation
Date:
1 November 2011
Title:
LSB – Call for evidence on will-writing, probate and estate edministration (pdf, 246kb)
Description:
Interim response to the Legal Services Board’s call for evidence on will-writing, probate and estate administration
Date:
24 October 2011
Title:
BSB – Review of Continuing Professional Development (pdf, 94kb)
Description:
Response to the Bar Standards Board’s consultation on the proposed new system for CPD
Date:
27 September 2011
Title:
BIS – Empowering and protecting consumers (pdf, 143kb)
Description:
Response to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ consultation on institutional changes for the provision of consumer information, advice, education, advocacy and enforcement.
Date:
18 August 2011
Title:
BSB – Public Access Scheme (pdf, 82kb)
Description:
Response to the Bar Standards Board’s consultation on potential changes to the Public Access Scheme rule about clients eligible for public funding
Date:
19 July 2011
Title:
Law Commission – misleading and aggressive practices (pdf, 77kb)
Description:
Response to the Law Commission’s consultation on reforming consumer redress for misleading and aggressive practices
Date:
28 June 2011
Title:
LeO – Publishing our decisions (pdf, 107kb)
Description:
Response to the Legal Ombudsman’s second consultation on publishing decisions
Date:
31 May 2011
Title:
SRA – Equality Framework and Engagement Strategy (pdf, 85.9kb)
Description:
Response to the the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s consultation on its proposed Equality Framework and Engagement Strategy for 2011/12
Date:
4 April 2011
Title:
LSB – SRA application to become a Licensing Authority (pdf, 121kb)
Description:
Response to the LSB on the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s application to become a Licensing Authority
Date:
23 March 2011
Description:
Response to the LSB on the Council for Licensed Conveyancers’ application to become an Approved Regulator to award rights of audience and rights to conduct litigation to licensed conveyancers
Date:
7 March 2011
Title:
LSB – CLC application to become a Licensing Authority (pdf, 96kb)
Description:
Response to the LSB on the Council for Licensed Conveyancers’ application to become a Licensing Authority
Date:
1 March 2011
Title:
SRA – Future client financial protection arrangements (pdf, 105kb)
Description:
Response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s consultation on reforms to client financial protection arrangements
Date:
18 January 2011
Title:
SRA – Architecture of change Part 2: the new handbook (pdf, 120kb)
Description:
Response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s further consultation on its new handbook
2010
Date:
22 December 2010
Title:
BSB – Regulating Entities (pdf, 140kb)
Description:
Response to the Bar Standards Board consultation on whether to regulate entities
Date:
21 December 2010
Title:
LeO – Publishing Decisions (pdf, 163kb)
Description:
Response to the Legal Ombudsman’s first stage consultation on publishing their decisions
Date:
7 December 2010
Title:
LSB – ILEX application (pdf, 77kb)
Description:
Response to the LSB on applications by ILEX to become an Approved Regulator to award rights of litigation and audience and rights of probate
Date:
12 November 2010
Title:
SRA/BSB/ILEX – Quality Assurance for Advocates (pdf, 153kb)
Description:
Response to a joint Solicitors Regulation Authority, Bar Standards Board and ILEX Professional Standards consultation on a proposed Quality Assurance for Advocates scheme
Date:
25 October 2010
Title:
CLC – Code of Conduct (pdf, 126kb)
Description:
Response to the Council of Licensed Conveyancers consultation on its new Code of Conduct
Date:
27 September 2010
Title:
LSB – ILEX Application (pdf, 299kb)
Description:
Response to the LSB on ILEX’s application to become an Approved Regulator to award rights of audience and rights to conduct litigation to Associate Prosecutor members of ILEX
Date:
30 July 2010
Title:
SRA – New Handbook (pdf, 170kb)
Description:
Response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority consultation on its new handbook
Date:
23 July 2010
Title:
SRA – Professional Indemnity Insurance (pdf, 85kb)
Description:
Response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority application to the Legal Services Board on changes to its Professional Indeminity Insurance arrangements
Date:
23 July 2010
Title:
SRA – Outcomes-focused regulation (pdf, 160kb)
Description:
Response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority consultation on transforming the SRA’s regulation of legal services
Date:
20 May 2010
Title:
BSB – Authorisation to practise (pdf, 116kb)
Description:
Response to the Bar Standards Board consultation on the development of authorisation to practise arrangements
Date:
26 March 2010
Title:
CLC – Proposed changes to regulatory remit (pdf, 106kb)
Description:
Response to the Council of Licensed Conveyancers consultation on a proposed application to regulate the exercise of rights of audience and the conduct of litigation
Date:
17 March 2010
Title:
SRA/BSB/ILEX – Advocacy Standards (pdf, 113kb)
Description:
Response to a joint Solicitors Regulation Authority, Bar Standards Board and ILEX Professional Standards consultation on common advocacy standards
Date:
26 February 2010
Title:
SRA – Outcomes Based Regulation (pdf, 118kb)
Description:
Response to Solicitors Regulation Authority consultation on proposals for an outcome-based approach to regulation
Date:
26 February 2010
Title:
LSB – First Tier Complaint handling (pdf, 99kb)
Description:
Response to Legal Services Board letter to approved regulators on a draft rule related to first-tier complaint handling
Date:
17 February 2010
Title:
LSB – ABS Licensing (pdf, 163kb)
Description:
Response to Legal Services Board consultation on approaches to licensing Alternative Business Structures
Date:
8 February 2010
Title:
SRA – Assigned Risk Pool (pdf, 93kb)
Description:
Response to Solicitors Regulation Authority consultation on the proposed closure of the Assigned Risk Pool as a provider of professional indemnity insurance
Date:
15 January 2010
Title:
OLC – Latest moves by the OLC (pdf, 94kb)
Description:
Response to a letter from the Office for Legal Complaints about its proposed arrangements for the transition period in the lead up to the Legal Ombudsman starting work
2009
Date:
2 December 2009
Title:
OLC – Draft Scheme Rules (pdf, 135kb)
Description:
Response to the Office for Legal Complaints about the scheme rules that the Legal Ombudsman will use when handling complaints
13 November 2009
Title:
OLC – Case Fee (pdf, 107kb)
Description:
Response to the Office for Legal Complaints about the use of case fees to fund the operation of the Legal Ombudsman
Date:
30 October 2009
Title:
Description:
Response to the Legal Services Board consultation on Internal Governance Rules
Date:
26 October 2009
Title:
LSB – Compliance and Enforcement (pdf, 329kb)
Description:
Response to the Legal Services Board consultation on a Draft Compliance and Enforcement Statement
