Law firms Bar regulator gets green light to approve alternative business structures Legal Business · 31 March 2016 · 2 min read ABS Legal regulation The Bar The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has gained approval from the Legal Services Board (LSB) to become a licensing authority for alternative business structures (ABS) almost two years after it announced its intention to obtain a licence.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryDespite the doubts listed law pioneers continue to report robust growthLaw firmsHamish McNicol12 Jun 2019Ince Gordon Dadds sees share price fall following critical administrator reportLaw firmsTom Baker8 Apr 2019Legal 500 Data: The data behind the storyLaw firmsLegal Business29 Oct 2018Defining disputes: five blockbuster cases to watch in 2026Law firmsEliza Winter2 Feb 2026The silk class of 2026: ten names to notePractice areasWill Tolcher28 Jan 2026Gibson Dunn to launch Swiss base led by leading arbitration silkLaw firmsBertie Ford2 Sep 2025Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025