Select committee: Justice Committee
Regulation of the legal professions
Closed
Opened 22 Nov 2023
Closed 30 May 2024
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 22 November 2023.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 5 December 2023
- 13 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from Sir Robert Neill KC (Hon) MP, Chair of the Justice Select Committee, to Malcolm Cree CBE, Chief Executive of the Bar Council, dated 7 May 2024 relating to the regulation of the legal professions9 May 2024, Correspondence
- Letter from the Rt Hon. Alex Chalk KC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, dated 1 May 2024 regarding the regulation of the legal professions8 May 2024, Correspondence
- Letter from Malcom Cree CBE, Chief Executive of the Bar Council, dated 29 April 2024 relating to the Regulation of the Legal Professions30 April 2024, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2023 |
Oral evidence
Alan Kershaw · Legal Services Board,
Anna Bradley · Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA),
Ian Jeffery · Law Society,
Matthew Hill · Legal Services Board,
Nick Emmerson · Law Society,
Paul Philip · Solicitors Regulation Authority
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| 28 Nov 2023 |
Oral evidence session
Chris Bones · CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives),
John Barwick · CILEX Regulation,
Jonathan Rees · CILEX Regulation,
Kathryn Stone OBE · Bar Standards Board,
Linda Ford · CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives),
Mark Neale · Bar Standards Board,
Nick Vineall KC · Bar Council
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Kershaw · Chair | Legal Services Board | 1 |
| Anna Bradley · Board Chair | Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) | 1 |
| Chris Bones · Chair | CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) | 1 |
| Ian Jeffery · Chief Executive | Law Society | 1 |
| John Barwick · CEO | CILEX Regulation | 1 |
| Jonathan Rees · Chair | CILEX Regulation | 1 |
| Kathryn Stone OBE · Chair | Bar Standards Board | 1 |
| Linda Ford · CEO | CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) | 1 |
| Mark Neale · Director-General | Bar Standards Board | 1 |
| Matthew Hill · Chief Executive | Legal Services Board | 1 |
| Nick Emmerson · President | Law Society | 1 |
| Nick Vineall KC · Chair of the Bar | Bar Council | 1 |
| Paul Philip · Chief Executive | Solicitors Regulation Authority | 1 |
Correspondence
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