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Law firm that cited fake AI-generated cases to pay wasted costs

20 October 2025

A law firm has been ordered to pay wasted costs after it cited two fictitious cases that were generated by artificial intelligence.


Claimant lawyers “shut out” of motor insurance taskforce

20 October 2025

Claimant personal injury lawyers have heavily criticised the government after a freedom of information request showed no engagement with the sector by the motor insurance taskforce.


SSB: SRA under pressure from profession and victims

17 October 2025

Accountability for the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s failures in its supervision of SSB Law “must go further”, the group representing its former clients has said.


MoJ rejects MPs’ call for “root-and-branch review” of county courts

17 October 2025

The government’s rejection of MPs’ call for an “urgent and comprehensive” review of the county court risks perpetuating a “dysfunctional” system, the justice select committee has warned.


NHS urged to investigate how much lawyers take from clients’ damages

17 October 2025

NHS Resolution should investigate the level of fees claimant clinical negligence lawyers deduct from clients’ damages as part of efforts to control the cost of claims, the NAO says today.


Struck-off solicitor now jailed for £400,000 theft from two law firms

17 October 2025

A struck-off solicitor and former deputy district judge who defrauded his clients at two law firms of nearly £400,000 over the course of 17 years has been jailed for four years.


“We messed up” – apologetic SRA to be censured for SSB failures

16 October 2025

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has apologised for failures in its oversight of SSB Law and is set to be censured for them by the Legal Services Board.


SSB report: What went wrong and how to avoid a repeat

16 October 2025

We summarise the key findings of the Carson McDowell report into the SRA’s handling of SSB and the recommendations it makes to avoid a repeat.


SSB report: The timeline of missed opportunities

16 October 2025

At the heart of the report into the SRA’s handling of SSB Law is the argument that the regulator missed opportunities to act earlier. This is what happened and when.


Abuse survivors “should get legal aid to tackle SLAPPs”

16 October 2025

Survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in the UK should get legal aid to defend themselves against SLAPPs, a report has argued, calling also for more action by legal regulators.

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