Compliance & Regulation
Ban for male employee who targeted firm’s young female staff
A facilities assistant at a law firm who targeted young female staff with “inappropriate” gifts and messages has been barred from working in the profession.
CA overturns referral of KC for contempt hearing over closing speech
The Court of Appeal has set aside a Crown Court judge’s referral of a KC for contempt of court proceedings after finding the High Court did not have the jurisdiction to pursue them.
Good Law Project urges review of BSB decision on gender-critical barrister
The Good Law Project is challenging the Bar Standards Board’s decision to reject its complaint against a barrister over her social media posts about a trans woman.
Row over contempt action against KC for defying judge’s order
Contempt of court proceedings against a KC for a closing speech that allegedly breached the judge’s directions could have a “chilling effect on the Bar”, his set has argued.
Multi-office firm fell into administration after sale fell through
West of England law firm BLB Solicitors was forced into administration after a sale fell through at a late stage, its administrators have revealed.
SRA seeks extra £25m from profession “to fix the foundations”
The Solicitors Regulation Authority today set out the initial cost of fixing its problems – a 29%, or £25m, increase in its funding for the 2026-27 practising year.
SRA and CILEX end talks on transferring regulation of legal executives
Work to transfer the regulation of CILEX members to the Solicitors Regulation Authority has come to an end, it has emerged.
“Panicked” solicitor who backdated document struck off
A solicitor who backdated a document and sent a misleading email to a client has been struck off, despite evidence he was experiencing significant mental health difficulties at the time.
BSB seeks power to appeal decision of health panels
The Bar Standards Board is to take a right of appeal against decisions of its health panels, which is currently restricted to the affected barrister.
LSB puts SRA under pressure amid fears of more law firm collapses
The Legal Services Board is to bear down on the Solicitors Regulation Authority amid concern that more collapses could follow the likes of Axiom Ince and PM Law.
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The trade-off mid-sized firm partners think they’re making
Most of the partners I talk to describe the same tension. They want the firm to run efficiently and hit its numbers, but they also want their people to feel supported, developed and fairly treated.
Communication as the core of client care in conveyancing
How a conveyancer approaches client care – particularly in relation to communication – can be the greatest differentiator for the success of a conveyancing firm.
Why brilliant lawyers sometimes fail
A question that often strikes a chord with partners in law firms is this: why is it that individuals who excel in one role sometimes struggle when promoted into another?
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