§ Lord Goodhartasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the functions and membership of the Legal Services Consultative Panel; and what was its cost to public funds in the most recent accounting period for which accounts are available. [HL2012]
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§ Lord FilkinThe Legal Services Consultative Panel (the panel) is the principal source of advice to the Secretary of State on the regulation of the legal services sector. As such it has the function of advising on the maintenance and development of standards in the education, training and conduct of persons offering legal services.
The panel is chaired by Lord Justice Potter.
Panel members are listed below:
- Mr John Hannam
- Ms Karen Mackay
- Mr Simon Sapper
- Mr Jonathan Acton Davis QC
- Mr Alan Street
- Professor John Bell QC (Hon)
- Ms Peta Sweet
- Professor Hugh Brayne
- Dr Matthew Weait
- Lady Elizabeth Finsberg
- Mr David McIntosh
- Mr Richard Moorhead
- Mr John Young
- Mr Jonathan Goldsmith
- Mr John Randall
- Mr John Randall QC
Within the panel there is a lay majority.
Panel members are unpaid, save for reimbursement of out of pocket expenses. Between 1 April 2003 and 29 February 2004, total spending on the panel was £24,226. This figure includes expenditure on a recruitment campaign to replace retiring members and the hiring of conference facilities and the biannual standing conference on legal education, an event which is sponsored by the panel.