Regulator profile

LSB

Legal Services Board

Enforcement Regulator

2 areas of regulation · 19 laws enforced · England & Wales

What LSB does

Oversight regulator for legal services in England and Wales. Supervises approved regulators including SRA, Bar Standards Board, and CILEx. Ensures regulation serves the public interest.

Additional information

Created by Legal Services Act 2007. Does not regulate individual lawyers directly.

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Types of regulation

Legal Services Oversight Regulation

Legal framework

Legislation that LSB directly enforces.

Secondary legislation

Legislation connected to LSB's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.

Establishing / enabling

Administered / monitored

Amendments / commencements

Referenced in enforcement

Coverage area

England & Wales