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Suspended suspension for boss who bullied junior female staff

A law firm owner who bullied and harassed five junior female colleagues, including taking one to his flat after a Christmas party and asking her for a kiss, has been handed a suspended suspension.

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SRA ordered to make interim £200k costs payment to Dentons

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been ordered make an interim costs payment of £200,000 to global law firm Dentons – but the Court of Appeal questioned the overall costs claimed.

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Trial-hungry US law firms “have reshaped UK litigation market”

The investment of US law firms in the UK litigation market is paying off, according to new figures which show them involved in one in five Commercial Court cases.

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FCA claims market review to focus on financial services and housing

The Financial Conduct Authority’s review of the claims management market will focus on financial services and products, and housing disrepair, it has announced.

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The overlooked hate crime reform in Crime & Policing Act

Reforms introduced by the Crime and Policing Act 2026 mark a significant development in hate crime law in England and Wales, recognising hostility related to sex as an aggravated offence.


The SRA’s strict liability gamble has failed. Good

The Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in Dentons v SRA on 27 April, and the profession is right to welcome it. It is the second time in short succession that the court has corrected the SRA.


How AI presents real opportunities for barristers

AI presents real opportunities to improve access to justice and to support barristers in day-to-day legal practice. But we all need to understand and mitigate the risks.