LSB’s proposed ethics policy risks undervaluing current regulatory regime

Monday, 2 June 2025 14:15

The Law Society of England and Wales welcomes the broad outcomes of the Legal Services Board's (LSB) proposal to issue a statutory statement of policy*, seeking to reshape how regulators and legal sectors interpret and uphold professional ethics. The scope and tone of the LSB's consultation, however, risks overstating the systemic nature of the issues and undervaluing the current regulatory mechanisms overseen by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).  Law Society...Request free trial