Legal Services Board has ‘lost its way’ independent review finds
An independent review of the Legal Service Board (LSB) commissioned in the wake of regulatory failures including Axiom Ince and SSB Law has concluded the organisation has “lost its way in recent years” and has “fallen short” of government and parliamentary expectations. The Legal Services Board Independent Public Bodies Review makes 10 recommendations on the future […]
CILEX five-year strategy prioritises social mobility and regulatory reform
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has shared its new five-year strategy, which places a strong emphasis on making the legal profession more accessible and campaigning for regulatory reform to break down barriers caused by “outdated rules and legislation”. The 16,690-strong membership body is proudly diverse, with 77% of its members women, 16% from […]
Only 1.6% of judges are Black, MoJ data reveals
Ministry of Justice (MoJ) data reveals the number of Black judges has remained “disappointingly stagnant”. The diversity of the judiciary statistics for 2026 show Black judges make up only 1.6% of the judiciary, up slightly from the 1% recorded a year earlier. They also reveal that in the last decade, the proportion of judges from […]