20 July 2026
High Court throws out solicitor’s appeal against SDT decision
The High Court has thrown out a solicitor’s appeal against a decision of the SDT because she failed to provide grounds for more than four months after filing it.
20 July 2026
Barrister facing prison sentence for helping gangster trace assassin
A criminal barrister who helped a gangster trace a gunman who tried to assassinate him is facing a long prison sentence and the end of her legal career.
20 July 2026
CLC rebukes Legal Services Consumer Panel for “inaccuracies”
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has issued a sharp rebuke to the Legal Services Consumer Panel for its “inaccurate representation” of the regulator last week.
20 July 2026
Justice committee calls for quadrupling of probate fee threshold
MPs have called on the Ministry of Justice to increase the minimum threshold at which estates must pay probate application fees from £5,000 to £20,000.
