Legal Services Board

We are recruiting a new member for the Legal Services Consumer Panel. The Panel champions consumers. It helps ensure that regulators consider the interests of people who need and use legal services. We want to hear from candidates with experience in the justice sector. Particularly working with people who get pro bono legal support. For example, in a charity or third-sector organisation. If you understand the needs of people who do not have access to the legal help they need, we would love to hear from you. Find out more and apply https://lnkd.in/ehat6spu

Meet us in the West Country next month! We’ll be in Bristol on 17 September 2024 from 4pm to 6pm and are keen to meet and collaborate with people from across the profession in the region. The event is open to lawyers, future lawyers, consumer organisations, academics, researchers, charities, advice agencies, innovators, tech companies and other businesses, regulators, and representative bodies—anyone with a role to play in ensuring that legal services better meet the needs of the people who need them. We expect the event to cover topics such as legal technology, access to justice, professional ethics, public trust, and more. What would you like to see discussed? The event is kindly hosted by Clarke Willmott. Find out more and sign up: https://bit.ly/46tuyBe #ReshapingLegalServices

The legal profession is less diverse than the society it serves. This is despite progress in some areas. Our research shows the problems are complex and deep-rooted. To help tackle them, we have launched an interactive map. It identifies specific equality, diversity, and inclusion issues that need to be addressed. The map pinpoints systemic barriers that hinder entry to the profession and career progression and increase the risk of talented lawyers quitting. It is a practical tool for regulators and others to take focused action. Current efforts are not shifting entrenched systemic inequalities. How can we use this map to drive real change in the sector? Take a look and share your thoughts: https://lnkd.in/eBAw9dd9

Meet us in the East of England next month! We’ll be in Norwich on 23 October 2024 from 4pm to 5.30pm and are keen to meet and collaborate with people from across the profession in the region. The event is open to lawyers, future lawyers, consumer organisations, academics, researchers, charities, advice agencies, innovators, tech companies and other businesses, regulators, and representative bodies—anyone with a role to play in ensuring that legal services better meet the needs of the people who need them. We expect the event to cover topics such as legal technology, access to justice, professional ethics, public trust, and more. What would you like to see discussed? The event is kindly hosted by the University of East Anglia. Sign up to attend here: Event: Reshaping legal services in Norwich and the East of England - Reshaping Legal Services #ReshapingLegalServices

Our new analysis for the Legal Services Board (LSB) combines (for the first time) secondary data from across the legal regulators to look at the diversity of the judicial 'pipeline'. It contains some findings that are (sadly) not hugely surprising about the pipeline and knock on effects on representation in the judiciary. However, it also mentions lots of the work underway across the LSB, Ministry of Justice and Judicial Diversity Forum (among others) to address underrepresentation, particularly among female and ethnic minority lawyers. https://lnkd.in/e6QdcsFG

Meet us in the West Country next month! We’ll be in Bristol on 17 September 2024 from 4pm to 6pm and are keen to meet and collaborate with people from across the profession in the region. The event is open to lawyers, future lawyers, consumer organisations, academics, researchers, charities, advice agencies, innovators, tech companies and other businesses, regulators, and representative bodies—anyone with a role to play in ensuring that legal services better meet the needs of the people who need them. We expect the event to cover topics such as legal technology, access to justice, professional ethics, public trust, and more. What would you like to see discussed? The event is kindly hosted by Clarke Willmott. Find out more and sign up: https://bit.ly/46tuyBe #ReshapingLegalServices

What are the challenges and opportunities facing the legal profession in the East of England? Share your views, thoughts and solutions with us in Norwich on 23 October 2024. Our Board is keen to meet and collaborate with people from across the profession. The event is open to lawyers, future lawyers, consumer organisations, academics, researchers, charities, advice agencies, regulators, and representative bodies—anyone with a part to play in ensuring that legal services better meet the needs of everyone who needs them. We expect the event to cover topics such as legal technology, access to justice, professional ethics, public trust, and more. The event is kindly hosted by the University of East Anglia from 4pm to 5.30pm. Find out more and sign up: Event: Reshaping legal services in Norwich and the East of England - Reshaping Legal Services

Legal services regulation might seem abstract, but it has a profound impact on real lives. It could contribute to improving access to justice and empower citizens to assert their rights. This is crucial, as many people in England and Wales, especially those on low incomes or in vulnerable situations, struggle to get the legal help they need. To better understand these challenges and help find solutions, we recently welcomed Olive Craig, Senior Legal Officer at Rights of Women, to share her insights with our Board. Rights of Women is the only charity in England and Wales dedicated to providing free, confidential legal advice to those experiencing violence against women and girls. Olive’s case studies highlighted the difficulties faced by people in vulnerable situations when seeking legal advice, underscoring the need to better connect people with the services they need. Her powerful stories were a reminder of the importance of effective regulation in enabling accessible legal services. Our Board also had a sobering discussion about professional ethics and the impact of unethical behaviour by lawyers on individuals’ lives. We are deeply grateful to Olive for her moving testimony, which will inform our ongoing efforts to improve access to justice and promote high standards of professional ethics and the rule of law. Read more https://lnkd.in/eAZyjSVH #ReshapingLegalServices #Accessto justice

Legal services are the bedrock of a fair, free, and prosperous society. They protect individuals' rights, ensure access to justice, contribute to economic growth and provide jobs. We are determined to ensure proportionate regulation enables a strong, inclusive and competitive legal services profession. Find out more about our work in our summary annual report: https://lnkd.in/emzgw5Sx #ReshapingLegalServices

Could you be our new Corporate Governance Manager? In this key role at the heart of our organisation, you would help ensure we are well-run and have robust and proportionate processes that everyone follows. As well as supporting our Board and committees, you’d manage our team that deals with enquiries from the public and champion best practice in data protection, information assurance, and freedom of information. Your contribution would support our mission to ensure effective regulation enables legal services that meet the needs of everyone in society who needs them. If you’re passionate about corporate governance and ready to take the next step in your career, apply now! Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ehsHhn4 #CorporateGovernance #ReshapingLegalService