11 March 2026
PE-backed group finding firms propped up by client account interest
Law firms being over-reliant on client account interest for their profits is among the reasons why the private equity-backed Adeptio Law Group has yet to make a major acquisition.
11 March 2026
Suspended sentence for online harassment of solicitors
The partner of a deceased solicitor has received a suspended sentence for contempt of court after breaching injunctions designed to stop her online harassment of his executors.
11 March 2026
Consumer panel calls for single disciplinary process for lawyers
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has called for a single disciplinary process and compensation scheme as part of a major modernisation of legal regulation.
11 March 2026
Legal ‘V-Level’ to launch in 2028
The legal version of the government’s new V-Level vocational qualification, equivalent to one A-Level, will launch in 2028, the Department for Education has said.
