The Bar: Bar Council lobbies on Legal Services Board
Agenda emerges from Neuberger's access review as report set for Easter publication; the Bar Council lobbies for Legal Services Board independence; and Littleton Chambers names new chief executive. Claire Ruckin reports on the latest developments at the Bar The Bar Council launched a major lobbying offensive last month (19 February), warning that the provisions in the Legal Services Bill relating to appointments to the new Legal Services Board will weaken the perceived independence of the profession as well as jeopardising its contribution to the UK economy.
February 28, 2007 at 07:11 PM
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Agenda emerges from Neuberger's access review as report set for Easter publication; the Bar Council lobbies for Legal Services Board independence; and Littleton Chambers names new chief executive. Claire Ruckin reports on the latest developments at the Bar
The Bar Council launched a major lobbying offensive last month (19 February), warning that the provisions in the Legal Services Bill relating to appointments to the new Legal Services Board will weaken the perceived independence of the profession as well as jeopardising its contribution to the UK economy.
The move comes as a recent study showed that the Bar's contribution to the UK's services industry is worth approximately £200m.
Bar Council chairman Geoffrey Vos QC said: "UK legal services thrive on the perception of the independence of our professions. The timing of this report is very helpful, bearing in mind the passage of the Legal Services Bill.
"It demonstrates the expertise the Bar adds to the legal services market, but also shows how important the profession's independence is to our overseas clients."
The Bar Council will be pushing for the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, to assist the Lord Chancellor in the appointments of the Legal Services Board in order to maintain independence.
Vos said: "This would reduce the perception that the appointment could be subject to inappropriate political influence."
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