Compliance & Regulation
CLC and consumer panel back radical review of Legal Ombudsman
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers and Legal Services Consumer Panel have both backed a radical review of the Legal Ombudsman and possibly a complete redesign of the scheme.
Suspended suspension for “manifestly incompetent” solicitor
A “manifestly incompetent” solicitor who facilitated one fraudulent and three potentially fraudulent property transactions has been given a suspended suspension.
Law Society tells LeO: Focus on performance, not reform
The Law Society is urging the Legal Ombudsman not to launch a fundamental review of its rules when it should be focusing on reducing its backlog of cases.
Compliance officers have “poor” knowledge of obligations
Law firm compliance officers have “poor” knowledge of the SRA reporting and record-keeping requirements, according to research by the regulator.
Managing partner “did not instigate” drunken kiss with paralegal
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has rejected an allegation that a managing partner instigated a non-consensual drunken kiss with a much younger paralegal.
Law Society applies to intervene in Mazur appeal
The Law Society is to seek to intervene in the Mazur appeal amid specialist lawyers’ prediction that more costs disputes are on the way following the High Court decision.
Solicitor without PC took money for work he never did
A solicitor who deceived a convicted client into believing he had a practising certificate, took money to pursue an appeal and then did not do the work has been struck off.
SRA fails with two high-profile SLAPPs prosecutions
Two high-profile Solicitors Regulation Authority prosecutions for alleged misconduct by libel lawyers failed last week.
SRA disqualifies “dishonest” non-solicitor directors of SSB Group
Two non-solicitor directors of SSB Group have been disqualified from working in the profession after the Solicitors Regulation Authority found they had been dishonest.
MP: Moving lawyers’ AML oversight to FCA “will help fraud fight”
Moving the supervision of lawyers’ anti-money laundering activities to the Financial Conduct Authority will strengthen the fight against fraud, a campaigning MP has told Legal Futures.
Blog
AI in family law – drawing the line for clients and lawyers
AI is becoming increasingly intertwined with family law. Clients are using it to draft initial enquiries, prepare statements and, in some cases, to support themselves as litigants in person.
Why AI and leadership choices will define law firm profitability in 2026
Despite rapid advances in legal technology, the future of law will not be determined by software alone. It will be shaped by leadership decisions.
Legal director: an alternative to partnership
Firms are increasingly acknowledging the need for alternative senior roles – positions that offer influence and recognition without the obligations of ownership.
