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Suspended sentence for online harassment of solicitors
The partner of a deceased solicitor has received a suspended sentence for contempt of court after breaching injunctions designed to stop her online harassment of his executors.
Consumer panel calls for single disciplinary process for lawyers
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has called for a single disciplinary process and compensation scheme as part of a major modernisation of legal regulation.
Legal ‘V-Level’ to launch in 2028
The legal version of the government’s new V-Level vocational qualification, equivalent to one A-Level, will launch in 2028, the Department for Education has said.
Implementing ILCA scheme as proposed “may be unlawful”
The government’s plans for an Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts scheme are so poorly thought-through that implementing it might not be lawful, City solicitors have warned.
SRA faces £700k costs battle with Carter-Ruck partner
The Solicitors Regulation Authority faces having to pay up to £700,000 in costs after its prosecution of a partner at top media firm Carter-Ruck was summarily dismissed.
Claimant funded by solicitor boyfriend “cannot claim impecuniosity”
A claimant who received “significant financial assistance” from her solicitor boyfriend cannot claim impecuniosity prevented her from suing her former law firm.
Using Legal Choices “improves understanding”
The website run by all the legal regulators to help consumers navigate the justice system improves understanding of legal issues, research has found.
Taylor Rose first to hit landmark of 1,000 consultant solicitors
Taylor Rose has become the first law firm with more than 1,000 consultants on its books as its chief executive says there is still plenty of room to grow its hybrid model.
Women lawyers “still not talking to each other”
Women are leaving law firms at senior associate level, feeling “they are the only one struggling because they are not talking to each other”.
“Participation more important than stars” in law firm LinkedIn posting
“Broad participation” is more important than “star performers” in improving a law firm’s performance on LinkedIn, a report has found.
Blog
The civil courts and the digital divide
Despite the government’s decision to increase Ministry of Justice funding, its budget for 2025-26 is still 14% lower in real terms than in 2007-08.
The Decent Homes Standard scandal
It is well established that the UK has the highest proportion of inadequate housing in all of Europe. But what if the heart of the problem is even worse than we think?
The evolving standard: AI and professional negligence
AI creates an obvious professional negligence risk. Using it carelessly may fall below the standard of reasonable skill and care. As may failing to use it, in certain circumstances.
