Government response to the Independent Public Bodies Review of the Legal Services Board
The government’s response to the Independent Public Bodies Review of the Legal Services Board sets out its position on the review’s recommendations.
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The government has published its response to the Independent Public Bodies Review of the Legal Services Board (LSB), which was commissioned by Minister Sarah Sackman in February 2026 and led by independent Lead Reviewer Richard Lloyd.
The review, published in July 2026, examined the LSB’s statutory remit, strategic clarity, governance and accountability arrangements, and organisational capabilities.
The government’s response sets out its position on the review’s recommendations and the actions it intends to take to support improvements to the LSB’s effectiveness and the wider legal services regulatory framework in England and Wales.