22 September 2026
Carter-Ruck ruling leaves SRA “toothless”, campaigners warn
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been left as “little more than a paper tiger” by yesterday’s High Court ruling on privileged material, it has been claimed.
22 September 2026
CA urges solicitors to reveal ATE commissions to clients
It would be “unwise” for solicitors not to reply to questions from clients about whether they had paid commissions to after-the-event providers, the Court of Appeal has warned.
22 September 2026
Groundbreaking research finds 31,000 expert witnesses working in UK
There are an estimated 31,000 people in the UK carrying out expert witness work – 7,500 on a regular basis – and many are making a decent living from it.
22 September 2026
Ban for paralegal who made violent threats to ex-partner
A paralegal jailed after bombarding his ex-partner with threats, including claims he would “destroy” her life, has been banned from the legal profession.
