Further clarity for practitioners is needed with regards to the High Court judgment in the case of Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys.
The Law Society
The Law Society is working with the SRA to achieve this so that firms can review and adapt processes, as necessary. The Law Society have a page on their website which will update with the latest changes as this progresses: Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys: what it means for litigators | The Law Society
Liverpool Law Society
Liverpool Law Society is looking to pass on to The Law Society feedback from our members. We are also looking to pool information with the Joint V (Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester law societies) so please do send in your feedback to committees@liverpoollawsociety.org.uk so we may represent the views of Liverpool Law Society members.
The SRA
The SRA issued this statement on 1st October.
LSB Statement: High Court Decision in Mazur – 13 October 2025
“The Mazur judgment does not change the law under the Legal Services Act 2007. However, it has prompted discussion about how the reserved legal activity of conducting litigation has been interpreted and applied.
A Legal Services Board (LSB) spokesperson said:
‘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.
‘To establish what happened in the past, we will undertake a review. This will examine how approved regulators and regulatory bodies ensured that information on conducting litigation was accurate and reliable. Our review will help us all learn lessons and maintain clarity and confidence in the regulatory framework.’
LSB Statement: High Court Decision in Mazur – 13 October 2025 – The Legal Services Board