6 May 2026
HF “did not need its private equity backer” for major acquisition
National insurance and commercial law firm HF did not need the private equity investment it received in 2024 to buy health and social care specialists Hempsons, a deal unveiled yesterday.
6 May 2026
Partner struck off for ‘witnessing’ unsigned leases
A partner who witnessed two leases as having been signed in his presence when they had not has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
6 May 2026
Barrister accidentally sent “life-threatening information” to journalist
A barrister who accidentally sent confidential information about an immigration client to a journalist without his permission has been fined £10,000.
6 May 2026
Dual FCA and SRA-regulated business goes into administration
A wealth management firm that a decade ago became one of the first to adopt dual regulation by the SRA and FCA has gone into administration after its key lawyer left.
