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The Legal Services Bill sets out the Government's legislative proposals to reform the way legal services are regulated and delivered. These proposals will put the consumer interest at the heart of the regulatory framework.

Background and Useful Information

The Government plans to build on the proposals set out in its White Paper 'The Future of Legal Services: Putting Consumers First', which was published in October 2005. The proposals include setting up a Legal Services Board and an Office for Legal Complaints, and enabling legal services to be provided under new business models.

Legislative Passage

House	Stage	Date: Tip Click To Read!
Lords	Introduction	23 November 2006
Lords	Second Reading	6 December 2006
Lords	Committee (day 1)	9 January 2007
Lords	Committee (day 2 - part 1)	22 January 2007
Lords	Committee (day 2 - part 2)	22 January 2007
Lords	Committee (day 3 - part 1)	23 January 2007
Lords	Committee (day 3 - part 2)	23 January 2007
Lords	Committee (day 4 - part 1)	6 February 2007
Lords	Committee (day 4 - part 2)	6 February 2007
Lords	Committee (day 5 - part 1)	21 February 2007
Lords	Committee (day 5 - part 2)	21 February 2007
Lords	Committee (day 6)	6 March 2007

Legal Services Bill and Supporting Documents

On 24 November 2006, the Government published the Legal Services Bill, setting out its proposals for the regulatory reform of legal services in England and Wales.

The draft Legal Services Bill was introduced in Parliament on 24 May 2006.