2 June 2026
SRA presses on with separating management and compliance roles
The SRA is going ahead with rule changes to separate law firm managers who can “unilaterally” make decisions from compliance officer roles in all but the smallest firms.
2 June 2026
Pogust loses first round of £3m costs battle with ‘subcontractor’ law firm
A judge has partially struck out a defence lodged by class action specialist Pogust Goodhead in a battle over £3.1m in fees which litigation boutique Seladore Legal says it is owed.
2 June 2026
SRA ordered to pay solicitor costs after failed dishonesty allegation
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has reprimanded a duty solicitor for backdating documents – but ordered the SRA to pay him costs after he was cleared of dishonesty.
2 June 2026
Law firm failed to validly serve £82m claim
London law firm Forsters failed to validly serve a claim form for a claim valued at around £82m, the High Court has ruled.
