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Legal services consultative panel

The legal services consultative panel was established on 1 January 2000 to provide the Secretary of State with advice about legal services, legal education and related matters. The panel has an active role in assisting the maintenance and development of standards in the education, training and in the conduct of persons offering legal services. This section includes the panel's advice and recommendations to the Secretary of State, it's work programmes, and register of interests.

Advice to the Lord Chancellor concerning:	Date advice given
An application by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys for approval of the Higher Court Qualification Regulations (2006) [PDF 40kb, 6 pages] An application by the Law Society for approval of Rule 22 - Waivers [PDF 35kb, 5 pages] An application by the Law Society for approval of Rule 11 - Litigation and Advocacy [PDF 60kb, 10 pages] An application by the Bar Council for approval of an amendment to paragraph 604 Of the code of conduct relating to indemnity insurance [PDF 45kb, 7 pages]	October 2006
An application by the Law Society for approval of: rule 10 Relations with third parties, rule 13 in-house practice and rule 20 Requirements of practice of the draft Code of Conduct	February 2006
An application by the Bar Council to amend regulation 47 of the Consolidated Regulations to allow for the authorisation of pupillage training organisations.	February 2006
An application by the Law Society for approval of rule 1 Core duties and rule 2 Client relations of the draft Code of Conduct	December 2006
An application by the law society to amend the conflict of interest and confidentiality disclosure rules	June 2005
The legal profession: Entry, retention and competition	May 2005
An application by the Association of Law Costs Draftsmen for authorised body status	December 2004
An application by the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) for extended rights of audience	October 2004
The General Council of the Bar's Application in respect of amendments to the consolidated regulations relating to the provisions for "External training"	May 2004

LSCP Work

Minutes of Meetings

General

Response to Sir David Clementi's Consultation Paper on the Review of the Regulatory Framework for Legal Services in England and Wales [June 2004]
Advert for Members of the Legal Services Consultative Panel - closing date 20 October 2003 [23 September 2003]
Response to the LCD's consultation papers on the Criminal Defence Service [30 January 2001]
The Legal Services Consultative Panel - s.35 Access to Justice Act 1999
The Lord Chancellor's Standing Conference on Legal Education - minutes of meetings