Leading barrister and King’s Counsel resigns from Legal Services Board role
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has announced that leading barrister Flora Page KC has stepped down as a non-lay member of the regulator after nearly six years on the board. The departure was confirmed on 2 June 2026, following notice of resignation submitted by Page in March. Her request to leave the board with immediate effect was approved in April by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, David Lammy.
Page brought a distinctive perspective to the LSB, having practised as both a solicitor and a barrister during a legal career spanning almost three decades. Since cross-qualifying as a barrister in 2013, she has built a specialist practice focusing on financial wrongdoing and regulatory matters.
Responding to the announcement, Monisha Shah paid tribute to Page’s contribution to legal regulation. Shah said Page’s practical experience at the Bar helped inform the board’s approach to professional ethics, regulatory standards and the rule of law. She also highlighted Page’s independence of thought and commitment to maintaining high standards across the legal profession.
Page was first appointed to the LSB on 1 August 2020 for a four-year term before being reappointed for a second term beginning in August 2024. Her legal career began as a solicitor with Clifford Chance in 1996. She later worked for the Law Commission and the University of Law before establishing her own practice, Old Bailey Solicitors.
After obtaining Higher Rights of Audience in 2002, Page transitioned to the Bar and joined 23 Essex Street Chambers. Her practice has become recognised for work involving allegations of financial misconduct, regulatory investigations and related disputes. Her appointment as King’s Counsel in 2025 marked a significant milestone in her career. During the same year, she also became Chair of the Institute of Business Ethics.
Beyond practice, Page has held positions at the Financial Conduct Authority, working in enforcement and consumer redress policy. She is also pursuing doctoral research at University College London, examining issues relating to corporate misconduct. Her professional involvement has extended to the Solicitors’ Association of Higher Court Advocates, the Criminal Bar Association and equality and diversity initiatives within the legal profession. The Ministry of Justice is expected to begin the recruitment process for a replacement non-lay board member in due course.