Other Regulated Providers of Legal Services

Question 1

Who regulates barristers in England & Wales?
A. Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
B. Bar Standards Board (BSB)
C. Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx)
D. Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC)

Answer 1

B. Bar Standards Board (BSB)
Explanation: The BSB is the specialist regulator for practising barristers, setting their Code of Conduct and handling discipline .

Question 2

Who regulates legal executives and associated paralegals?
A. Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC)
B. Bar Standards Board (BSB)
C. Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx)
D. Costs Lawyers Standards Board (CLSB)

Answer 2

C. Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx)
Explanation: CILEx governs the training, qualification and professional conduct of legal executives and certain paralegals .

Question 3

Which body regulates licensed conveyancers?
A. Costs Lawyers Standards Board (CLSB)
B. Bar Standards Board (BSB)
C. Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx)
D. Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC)

Answer 3

D. Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC)
Explanation: The CLC authorises individuals and firms to carry out conveyancing and probate work under its own Code of Conduct .

Question 4

What is the regulator for costs lawyers who specialise in litigation costs?
A. Costs Lawyers Standards Board (CLSB)
B. Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx)
C. Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
D. Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC)

Answer 4

A. Costs Lawyers Standards Board (CLSB)
Explanation: The CLSB sets and enforces professional standards for costs lawyers, including training and disciplinary measures .

Question 5

Which body handles service complaints against any legal service provider?
A. Legal Services Board (LSB)
B. Legal Ombudsman (LO)
C. Solicitors Discipline Tribunal (SDT)
D. Bar Standards Board (BSB)

Answer 5

B. Legal Ombudsman (LO)
Explanation: The LO deals with complaints about service quality across all regulated legal professions

Question 6

Which body oversees all the approved regulators (including SRA, BSB, CILEx, CLC, CLSB)?
A. Legal Ombudsman (LO)
B. Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
C. Legal Services Board (LSB)
D. Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT)

Answer 6

C. Legal Services Board (LSB)
Explanation: The LSB supervises approved regulators to ensure they act consistently in the public interest

Question 7

Licensed conveyancers regulated by the CLC may carry out which Reserved Legal Activity?
A. Reserved instrument activities (e.g. conveyancing documents)
B. Exercise of a right of audience
C. Notarial activities
D. Administration of oaths

Answer 7

A. Reserved instrument activities (e.g. conveyancing documents)
Explanation: CLC-regulated conveyancers are authorised to prepare and handle conveyancing instruments under the Legal Services Act 2007

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT regulated by CILEx?
A. Legal executives
B. Paralegals certified by CILEx
C. Solicitors in private practice
D. Fellows of CILEx

Answer 8

D. Solicitors in private practice
Explanation: Solicitors are regulated by the SRA, not CILEx; CILEx governs legal executives and affiliated paralegals