The CLSB has opened a consultation on changes to the Costs Lawyer Code of Conduct, the core principles of professional conduct to which Costs Lawyers must adhere, fostering public confidence in individual practitioners and the profession as a whole. From 2019 to 2023, the CLSB carried out a systematic […]

The CLSB is looking for an experienced regulatory policy expert to join our small collaborative team as Director of Policy, working flexibly approximately two days per week. The job description, person specification and application process are available here. Deadline for applications: 30 April 2023.

The Legal Services Board has approved new Training Rules for Costs Lawyers. The Training Rules are part of the new qualification framework developed by the CLSB, which aims to ensure prospective Costs Lawyers receive high quality, relevant training and assessment, and to assure the CLSB that every graduate is […]

The Legal Services Board has published a report of its November 2022 assessments, showing the CLSB is the only legal regulator providing sufficient assurance across all of the standards. The report says the CLSB is a “well-run regulator” and “has been able to demonstrate a range of good practices […]

CLSB has published the outcome of our consultation on the regulatory arrangements for the Costs Lawyer Qualification. Thank you to everyone who responded. In light of the responses, we intend to implement the qualification framework as proposed in the Scheme Handbook, subject to the amendments described in the consultation […]

Following public consultation, the Legal Services Board has approved a practising fee of £281 for Costs Lawyers in 2023. The LSB’s Decision Note can be viewed here. Applications for 2023 practising certificates will be sent to currently regulated Costs Lawyers by email in early November.

The CLSB has opened a consultation on changes to its regulatory rules for the Costs Lawyers Qualification (CLQ), which is the professional qualification that an individual must obtain before they can practise as an authorised Costs Lawyer. The proposed changes are intended to align the CLQ with the new […]

The CLSB has opened a consultation on changes to the Disciplinary Rules and Procedures for Costs Lawyers, following a scheduled review, to better align our processes with those of the Legal Ombudsman. The full consultation paper explains the proposed changes and raises questions that you might like to consider as […]

The CLSB has opened a consultation on the 2023 practising certificate fee for Costs Lawyers. The CLSB proposes to keep the fee static at £281. The consultation paper provides further information about how the fee is set, collected and used. Views on the proposals are sought from Costs Lawyers and […]

The CLSB has published its final report from its project funded by the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund: How could Costs Lawyers reduce the costs of legal services? The project, guided by the CLSB’s framework for good consumer outcomes and the Competition and Markets Authority’s findings in its Market Study on […]

The CLSB has published its response to the Legal Services Board’s consultation on a draft statement of policy, aimed at ensuring ongoing competence of legal professionals. The CLSB welcomes the LSB’s research and leadership in this area, but has warned the oversight body against being overly prescriptive and adopting […]

The CLSB is advising all Costs Lawyers to be alert to any implications for their practice arising from the UK Government’s recent announcement of sanctions on Russia. All Costs Lawyers must play their part in safeguarding the UK and protecting the reputation of the legal services industry. Breaching the […]

CLSB has published a new Competency Statement for Costs Lawyers at the point of qualification. Thank you to everyone who responded to our consultation on the draft statement for such constructive and helpful feedback, which we took on board in producing the final version. The consultation outcome report has […]

Today, the Legal Services Board announced that the CLSB is one of only three legal regulators to be assessed as meeting all of its regulatory performance standards. The LSB said: “This is the culmination of CLSB’s turnaround from a total of nine not met outcomes, to now meeting all […]

Following public consultation, the Legal Services Board has approved a practising fee of £281 for Costs Lawyers in 2022. The LSB’s Decision Note can be viewed here. Applications for 2022 practising certificates will be sent to currently regulated Costs Lawyers by email in early November.

The Costs Lawyer Standards Board has secured funding from the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund for an innovative new project: How could Costs Lawyers reduce the costs of legal services? The CLSB, guided by its framework for good consumer outcomes and the Competition and Markets Authority’s findings in its Market Study […]

Following an extensive programme of research and engagement in early 2021, we have today published a consultation on a proposed new Competency Statement for Costs Lawyers. The Competency Statement sets out the knowledge and skills that Costs Lawyers must possess at the point of qualifying into the profession and […]

The Ministry of Justice is currently recruiting for a non-lay board member of the Legal Services Board (LSB). This role is open to Costs Lawyers and we would encourage anyone who is interested to apply. Full details are available on the Public Appointments website. The LSB is hosting a […]

Results are in from our recent survey asking Costs Lawyers how Covid-19 is impacting their practice. Overall, the profession is faring very well, but there are still pockets of practitioners who are worried about the future. The survey covered personal and practice area impacts felt during 2020, predictions for […]

We are pleased to announce the appointment of the next Chair of the CLSB board, David Heath CBE. David has a long history of public service, including as a former government Minister and Deputy Leader of the House of Commons. David also brings a wealth of experience in regulation […]