The Legal Services Board (LSB) and the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) have joined the conversation following the High Court’s Mazur ruling, which confirmed that legal executives cannot conduct litigation, even under supervision.

In response, some firms temporarily withdrew legal executives from casework amid concerns about the ruling’s broader implications. However, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers, the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and the Law Society emphasised that the judgment does not alter existing law. Licensed professions such as conveyancing, wills, and probate remain unaffected.

The LSB has now weighed in, acknowledging ongoing discussions regarding the ruling’s impact. An LSB spokesperson stated: “On 9 October 2025, the LSB met senior executives from all relevant approved regulators and representative bodies. At our meeting, we emphasised that lawyers and legal professionals conducting litigation need clear and accurate information. Furthermore, all regulated individuals must work within their authorised scope of practice. We stressed the importance of collaboration between the relevant bodies to ensure a consistent approach across the sector. The attendees agreed to work together on these issues. They also told us that they had reviewed their current guidance. If needed, they had issued more advice to provide clear and accurate information. Meanwhile, the LSB has received an application from CILEx Regulation. It is to enable its regulated community to obtain standalone litigation practice rights. We have published the application on our website. We are prioritising the application within our statutory process.”

The LSB announced it will carry out a review to evaluate how approved regulators and regulatory bodies have ensured the accuracy and reliability of the information they provide.

Reacting to the LSB announcement, Law Society of England and Wales president Mark Evans highlighted that the ruling does not change statutory requirements but stressed the need for clarity and consistency in updated guidance. He added: “This guidance needs to be available quickly, so our members can review their processes and adapt them as necessary.”

The SLC also offered reassurance to its members, welcoming “the clear direction” provided by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers. SLC chair Simon Law stated: “The Society was confident that Mazur had no impact on conveyancing or probate, and it is reassuring that the CLC made its position clear on this issue. Schedule 3, section 3 of the Legal Services Act 2007 states that non-licensed individuals are able to undertake probate and conveyancing work in regulated practices under the supervision of qualified and regulated lawyers. This is enabled through exemptions in relation to the reserved activities of Reserved Instrument Activities (conveyancing) and probate which allow work to be undertaken under supervision. Licensed conveyancer firms can go about their business without any concern over the Mazur ruling.”

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Source: Today's Conveyancer