29 July 2026
Solicitor fails in appeal against conviction for ‘tipping off’ client
The first solicitor prosecuted by the Serious Fraud Office for ‘tipping off’ a client about a money laundering investigation has failed in his appeal against conviction.
29 July 2026
HR adviser sacked for anti-Islam tweets sues City law firm
A senior HR adviser sacked by City firm CMS last year for posting anti-Islamic and anti-transgender comments on X is suing it for discrimination on the grounds of belief.
29 July 2026
Big spike in conveyancing complaints to Legal Ombudsman
The Legal Ombudsman has reported a 41% increase in the number of complaints about conveyancing, driven by delays, poor communication and post-completion problems.
29 July 2026
Mazur review: Regulators seek to move on but LSB criticised
Legal regulators have accepted the Legal Services Board’s finding that they missed opportunities to address the issues that came to a head in the Mazur case.
