6 November 2026
Mixed response to government review of legal services regulation
Initial reactions to the government’s plan for a “comprehensive review” of legal services regulation have been mixed, with the Bar Council making clear its opposition to a single regulator.
6 November 2026
Judge aghast at law firm’s objections to draft judgment
A judge has described a letter from a claimant’s solicitors on his draft judgment as “about as far away from the conduct expected of solicitors conducting litigation as it is possible to get”.
6 November 2026
Barrister reported to BSB over “hateful rhetoric towards Jews”
The Campaign Against Antisemitism has referred a barrister to the Bar Standards Board over her “hateful rhetoric towards Jews”, as regulator revealed a spike in social media complaints.
6 November 2026
Solicitor convicted of defrauding cancer charity in wills scam
A solicitor who defrauded Cancer Research UK out of £4,800 by submitting false claims for will-writing services has been handed a suspended prison sentence.
