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Exclusive: Ex-SSB clients settle claims against firm’s insurer

Around 130 former clients of SSB Law have settled their negligence claims against the collapsed law firm’s insurer, their solicitor has revealed.

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ABS’s network aims to fill gap in market for overseas legal advice

An ABS set up by an ex-Premier League footballer has launched a network to provide UK law firms with access to “trusted” legal advice from lawyers in other countries.

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Fine for solicitor who failed to act on client’s vulnerabilities

An experienced solicitor who failed to take action after medical reports showed his client had not been fit to plead guilty to 19 criminal charges has been fined £3,800.

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Don’t make us responsible for submitting reports, accountants tell SRA

Responsibility for submitting law firms’ accountant’s reports should not be switched to the accountants, a leading representative body has told the SRA.

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Ethical standards to protect the public

The recent BBC Panorama episode on solicitors acting for the Post Office highlighted how some lawyers can lose sight of their role to uphold the rule of law and the public interest.


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AI and client confidentiality: the next regulatory faultline

The area most likely to expose firms to regulatory jeopardy in 2026 needs far more guidance: client confidentiality in the age of commercial AI systems.