MoJ announces interim chair appointment to Legal Services Board
The Ministry of Justice and the Legal Services Board have announced that the Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Catherine Brown as Interim Chair of the Legal Services Board (LSB) and the Legal Services Board Wales, effective until 31 December 2025. This appointment, made under the Legal Services Act 2007 after consulting the Lady Chief Justice, is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments, ensuring the LSB has a Chair during the recruitment process. Brown, who has served on the LSB board since 2019 as both Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Chair and Senior Independent Director, brings experience from roles including CEO of the Food Standards Agency and Chair of the Enforcement Conduct Board.