The Government is set to reject key amendments to the Legal Services Bill in a move that looks certain to stoke mounting unrest in the legal profession.
The amendments, which were put forward by the House of Lords and backed by all corners of the legal profession, will be discussed in the Commons this month, but ministers have said the Government will reject attempts to limit its powers to make appointments to the new Legal Services Board.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]