Junior solicitor avoids strike-off after deleting part of handover note
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has decided against striking off a junior solicitor who deleted part of a colleague’s handover note to cover up his failure to do what it said.
Call to tackle low-cost conveyancing as part of home-buying reform
Stronger regulation of the “high-volume, low-value conveyancing sector”, as well as a review of fee structures, is needed as part of home-buying reform, the government has been told.
Professional ethics network to push for “cultural step-change”
A professional ethics network is to be launched in a bid to achieve the “cultural step-change” required to improve standards among lawyers.
Mixed fortunes for Law PLC as Knights leads the way
Law firm consolidator Knights was the best-performing listed legal business last year, with its share price leaping by 70% in 2025, the annual Legal Futures analysis of ‘Law PLC’ has revealed.
Solicitor billed 28 hours a day to maximise bonus
A senior solicitor who recorded an average of 28 hours of work a day over a period of 12 months in a bid to maximise her bonus has been struck off.
FCA goes public with claims company investigation after court battle
The Financial Conduct Authority is investigating The Claims Protection Agency Ltd over its motor finance work, it has emerged after a High Court battle over anonymity.
Slow progress in reshaping legal market, LSB admits
A legal market that achieves fairer outcomes for both the public and the profession “is far from being realised”, the Legal Services Board has declared.
Consumers want lawyers to help them with FCA car finance scheme
Most consumers will use a lawyer to navigate the FCA’s car finance redress scheme – and almost all will go to court for more compensation, according to research.
Widespread opposition to FCA taking over AML supervision
Law societies on both sides of Hadrian’s Wall have set out strong opposition to government plans to transfer anti-money laundering supervision to the FCA.
Lammy announces £20m grant for legal support sector
The government has unveiled a grant of nearly £20m over two and a half years to back legal support charities.
