2 March 2026
Court of Appeal refuses bid by jailed barrister to call new evidence
A barrister has failed in a bid to overturn his conviction for defrauding the Legal Aid Agency by falsely claiming defence legal costs.
2 March 2026
Suspension for solicitor who ran firm without authorisation
A solicitor who practised as a sole practitioner for over three years without authorisation after her partner left has been suspended for nine months.
2 March 2026
Employment law changes “could reduce mobility of senior solicitors”
Shortening of the time limit and abolition of the cap on compensation for unfair dismissal will make law firms sharpen their procedures before dismissing staff.
2 March 2026
Two more convicted of harvesting personal data for PI claims
Two more men have been convicted of unlawful accessing and selling personal information to sell on as potential leads for injury claims.
