12 February 2026
Strike-off for advocate who lied about arriving after court hearing
A self-employed advocate who lied in an attendance note about a court hearing in an attempt to cover up the fact he had missed it, has been struck off.
12 February 2026
Legal Ombudsman receives record number of complaints
The rising tide of complaints to the Legal Ombudsman continues to accelerate, with 37% more in the last quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier and the most in a quarter ever.
12 February 2026
No misconduct by judge who wrongly jailed barrister
The High Court has ruled that there was no misconduct by a judge who wrongly jailed a barrister for contempt of court.
12 February 2026
Justice system “should not be funded by client money”
The justice system is a core public service that should not be funded “through the appropriation of client money” by an Interest on Lawyers’ Client Account scheme, the Law Society has said.
