Compliance & Regulation


Solicitor faces probe after putting client documents into ChatGPT

24 February 2026

The Upper Tribunal has warned lawyers against putting client documents into ChatGPT and other open-source AI tools after a solicitor admitted doing so.


SRA puts conditions on practice of controversial solicitor Milne

24 February 2026

Controversial solicitor Andrew Milne has been put under a supervision condition by the Solicitors Regulation Authority following a conviction for stalking.


Restrictions on compliance roles “will harm access to justice”

24 February 2026

Preventing the owners of law firms from being compliance officers could lead to “additional regulatory expenses” which will be passed onto clients, the Law Society has warned.


High-powered Court of Appeal gears up to hear Mazur

23 February 2026

Master of the Rolls Lord Justice Vos, Chancellor of the High Court Lord Justice Birss and Lady Justice Andrews will today hear the Mazur appeal.


Judge refers barrister to BSB for including “false fact” in particulars

23 February 2026

The High Court has referred a direct access barrister to the Bar Standards Board for signing a statement of truth that pleaded a false allegation of fact.


Rapson: Time for the SRA to go “back to basics”

20 February 2026

The SRA’s new chief executive has pledged a ‘back to basics’ drive that will see it focus on its core responsibilities and try and avoid having to take enforcement action.


Solicitor struck off for extreme pornography conviction

20 February 2026

A solicitor has been struck off after being convicted of distributing an indecent image of a child and possessing extreme pornography.


Dismay as HMRC lays out register plan for conveyancers

20 February 2026

Conveyancers have expressed severe disappointment that the government is not shifting on its controversial plan that will require them to register as tax advisers with HMRC.


Ombudsman boss set to swap housing for legal services

19 February 2026

The current housing ombudsman, Richard Blakeway, is set to become chair of the Office for Legal Complaints, which is the board of the Legal Ombudsman.


Senior partner suspended over drunken conduct towards four women

18 February 2026

A male senior partner who made inappropriate sexual remarks to four more junior female colleagues while drunk at his firm’s Christmas party has been suspended for a year.

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