Legal News

SRA warns over “emerging” money laundering risks for law firms

Acting for cash-intensive high street businesses and relying on existing due diligence are “emerging” risks in the fight against money laundering, the SRA has warned.

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Strike-off for conveyancer who repeatedly lied to client

A veteran solicitor who repeatedly lied to a client, giving her false assurances over a period of two years about the registration of her property, has been struck off.

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Minster Law unveils acquisition to accelerate major growth plan

Personal injury firm Minster Law has followed up its plan to more than double its turnover in five years by acquiring ARAG Law’s PI business.

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Merricks and funder settle with consumers set for Mastercard money

The bitter dispute between Walter Merricks and his litigation funder over his £200m settlement of the Mastercard collective action has finally reached a conclusion.

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What would a single regulator mean for firms and practitioners?

The Legal Services Consumer Panel has renewed its call for a single regulator to replace the eight approved regulators currently governing legal services.


Why council tenants often wait longest for disrepair to be fixed

Why do council tenants appear to wait longer for disrepair to be resolved, and what does that tell us about the changing relationship between landlords, tenants and accountability?


Alternative dispute resolution comes to credit hire

Following an initial pilot in 2025 that returned encouraging results, phase 2 of the GTA ADR scheme is due to begin in September 2026.