14 July 2026
Solicitor jailed for money laundering now allowed to hold client money
A solicitor who returned to the profession after being jailed for four years for money laundering offences can now hold client money and act as a signatory on client account.
14 July 2026
Using client account as banking facility lands solicitors in trouble
The former co-head of a City law firm’s yacht department and a veteran sole practitioner in Shropshire have been fined for using client accounts as a banking facility.
14 July 2026
Legal Services Board acknowledges “failure to protect consumers”
The Legal Services Board accepts responsibility for its role in “the failure” of the regulatory system to protect consumers, its chair said yesterday.
14 July 2026
City firm outlines how it chose AI after head-to-head challenge
A City law firm has staged a head-to-head challenge between five leading AI companies to help choose which technology is best for its lawyers – and reported on the results for the benefit of others.
