Lord chancellor announces Legal Services Board

17/07/2008

The lord chancellor, Jack Straw, has announced the appointment of the new Legal Services Board.

It has been established to act as a single independent oversight regulator of legal jobs and services in the UK.

"Establishing a new Legal Services Board is another important step towards raising the standards and simplifying regulation in the legal services sector," said Mr Straw.

He noted its members have a "wealth of experience" which will be "invaluable in their task to bring top quality legal services to the public".

The board will be chaired by David Edmonds and include Terence Connor, a non-executive director in financial services, Stephen Green, a recently retired Chief Constable and Rosemary Martin, former general counsel at Reuters.

The appointment of the board is the next step in implementing the Legal Services Act 2007. It will begin its service on September 1st for a three-year period, and be independent from government and the legal profession.

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