Consumer panel backs LSB shake-up to strengthen public protection
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has welcomed the Legal Services Board’s (LSB) response to the Public Bodies Review, and its commitment to focus on the greatest risks to consumers. The Public Bodies Review outlined 10 recommendations, all of which were accepted by the LSB, following its commission, in the wake of regulatory failures reflected by […]
The Solicitors’ Charity celebrates 168 years with historical timeline
The Solicitors’ Charity is celebrating its history with a timeline of how it has changed over the last 168 years. Founded in 1858, as the Solicitors’ Benevolent Association, the charity supported solicitors and their families facing hardship. Within its first year almost 200 members had joined and £2,000 had been raised. By 1861, the first […]