A professional ethics network is to be launched in a bid to achieve the “cultural step-change” required to improve standards among lawyers. The post Professional ethics network to push for…
Law firm consolidator Knights was the best-performing listed legal business last year, with its share price leaping by 70% in 2025, the annual Legal Futures analysis of ‘Law PLC’ has…
A senior solicitor who recorded an average of 28 hours of work a day over a period of 12 months in a bid to maximise her bonus has been struck…
The Financial Conduct Authority is investigating The Claims Protection Agency Ltd over its motor finance work, it has emerged after a High Court battle over anonymity. The post FCA goes…
A legal market that achieves fairer outcomes for both the public and the profession “is far from being realised”, the Legal Services Board has declared. The post Slow progress in…
The legal sector stands at a pivotal moment. The pace of technological change is accelerating, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, and client expectations are higher than ever. The post…
That’s it from us for 2025. As we gear up for another regulation-soaked, M&A-filled, disciplinary-showered year, we wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and fabulous New Year. The post…
Most consumers will use a lawyer to navigate the FCA’s car finance redress scheme – and almost all will go to court for more compensation, according to research. The post…
Law societies on both sides of Hadrian’s Wall have set out strong opposition to government plans to transfer anti-money laundering supervision to the FCA. The post Widespread opposition to FCA…
The government has unveiled a grant of nearly £20m over two and a half years to back legal support charities. The post Lammy announces £20m grant for legal support sector…
The Law Society has argued against banning use of the term ‘no win, no fee’ by solicitors, which would risk diverting consumers to unregulated firms. The post SRA urged not…
It’s almost 25 December, so it must be time for the annual Christmas blog from Nigel Wallis, consultant solicitor at O’Connors Legal Services. The post Santa’s Costa Living Crisis appeared…
The whiplash reforms have “utterly failed the general public and victims of negligence” and there is no evidence for insurers’ arguments to extend them. The post Whiplash reforms have “utterly…
A law firm’s file includes WhatApp messages and other forms of digital communication where it then seeks to charge for them, a costs judge has ruled. The post WhatsApp messages…
A solicitor who instructed a trainee to backdate a deed has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority after she admitted to an error of judgement. The post Solicitor rebuked…