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Solicitor who criticised “draconian” strike-off cannot return to roll
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has refused a solicitor’s bid to be restored to the roll just three years after being struck off for dishonesty.
Case fees causes collapse in number of law firm complaints to FOS
The number of complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service brought by law firms and CMCs has collapsed in the wake of the new case fee.
Legal Services Board sets out scope of Mazur review
The Legal Services Board is to probe “the scale and impact” of breaches of the right to conduct litigation in the wake of the Mazur ruling.
Fifth of law firms looking to option of private equity backing
A fifth of law firms are considering private equity investment as a route to growth and transformation, according to new research.
Minister urges litigation funders to embrace self-regulation
All third-party funders should join the Association of Litigation Funders while the government decides on the way forward for the sector, the courts minister said this week.
Consultancy for law firms and investors spins out of City practice
A specialist strategic consultancy advising lawyers, investors and regulators has spun out of a City law firm as demand for help in navigating the legal market grows.
Law firms disagree on what should be considered a complaint
Law firms are divided over what should be regarded as a complaint from clients, a survey by the Solicitors Regulation Authority has found.
Compensation levels off the table in MoJ whiplash reforms review
The Ministry of Justice has launched a call for evidence to inform its review of the whiplash reform programme, but made clear the damages tariff is not up for debate.
Judge surprised that paralegal did not know legal limits of her work
The High Court has expressed surprise that a paralegal did not know more about the restrictions that the reserved legal activities imposed on her work.
Justice charity gears up to award collective action grants
The Access to Justice Foundation has announced its strategy for dispensing grants from money received from collective actions.
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What would a single regulator mean for firms and practitioners?
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has renewed its call for a single regulator to replace the eight approved regulators currently governing legal services.
Why council tenants often wait longest for disrepair to be fixed
Why do council tenants appear to wait longer for disrepair to be resolved, and what does that tell us about the changing relationship between landlords, tenants and accountability?
Alternative dispute resolution comes to credit hire
Following an initial pilot in 2025 that returned encouraging results, phase 2 of the GTA ADR scheme is due to begin in September 2026.
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