CRL welcomes the publication of the LSB’s report on the review of regulatory guidance on the conduct of litigation. We recognise the importance of clear and consistent regulatory guidance in ensuring effective regulation in the consumer interest. As the report notes, since the Court of Appeal judgment, CRL has worked constructively with partners to ensure guidance is updated and clear and we are also working closely with CILEX to ensure our regulatory communications are consistent. We acknowledge that, like other regulators and professional bodies, there were opportunities to achieve greater clarity and consistency prior to the Mazur judgments.
We are now implementing the LSB’s recommendations, including coordinating guidance and gathering more information about professional practice. We also believe that the report confirms our view that the Legal Services Act is in need of review to properly reflect modern legal practice.
