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18 March 2026
Issue: 8154 / Categories: Legal News , Regulatory , Legal services
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Next Legal Services Board chief announced

Monisha Shah, who currently chairs the Kings Counsel Selection Panel, has been selected to lead the Legal Services Board (LSB), subject to pre-appointment scrutiny by the Justice Select Committee

Shah, a former media executive at BBC Worldwide (now Studios), has served as chair of Publishers’ Licensing Services and co-chair of the Copyright Licensing Agency.

The statutory remit, governance and accountability of the LSB, the supervisory body in charge of all eight legal regulators, is currently under review, due to conclude in the summer.

Justice minister Sarah Sackman said Shah ‘possesses the skills, experience and qualities’ to implement any recommendations arising.

Issue: 8154 / Categories: Legal News , Regulatory , Legal services
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

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