7 September 2026
Lawyers and funders to take £34m haircut in Google settlement
The lawyers and funders of a collective action against Google have agreed to accept payments totalling £100m, some £34m less than they are entitled to, to help settle the claim.
7 September 2026
Veteran solicitor let hand-written accounts fall into chaos
A veteran solicitor who let his firm’s accounts fall into chaos, causing the SRA Compensation Fund to pay out £400,000 to his former clients, has been suspended from practice.
7 September 2026
Lawyers stage Old Bailey protest in support of contempt KC
More than 100 lawyers staged a silent protest outside the Old Bailey last week in support of Rajiv Menon, the KC facing contempt of court proceedings for his closing speech.
7 September 2026
Law firm fined £16k for not complying with rules around PEPs
A law firm that did not have the processes in place to cope with acting for a politically exposed person on multiple property transactions has been fined £16,100.
