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Analytics company Palantir is poised to gain comprehensive access to the anti-money laundering data held by law firms when AML supervision passes to the Financial Conduct Authority. More
31 March 2026
Palantir primed to access law firm AML
Risk managers bemoan lack of clarity about what new Financial Conduct Authority regime will mean for legal profession. More
18 March 2026
AML: Firms warned against complacency ahead of FCA takeover
March 2026
25 March 2026
SRA boss poised to beef up her
executive team
Solicitors Regulation Authority chief Sarah Rapson could double or even triple the size of her senior executive team as she embarks on a turnaround plan at the beleaguered regulator. More
26 March 2026
Crown Court Backlog hits new record
Crown court backlog has reached a new record, according to data released today by the Ministry of Justice. The government said the latest figures show why jury trials need to be curbed as part of its reform package: the criminal bar said they prove the opposite. More
April 2026
1 April 2026
Legal Executives welcome Mazur reversal
1 April 2026
Increasing family legal aid
suppliers in Trafford
The Court of Appeal made clear it was lawful for unauthorised staff to conduct litigation under the supervision of an authorised solicitor – overturning the judgment from last September of Mr Justice Sheldon. More
The LAA would like to increase capacity in Trafford and make sure families can continue to access timely legal advice and representation. They are inviting organisations to submit bids to deliver family legal aid work. More
Quicker than expected, the Law Society has published a new practice note explaining how law firms can ensure compliance with the recent judgment. More
14th April 2026
Law Society issues new Mazur Practice Note
13th April 2026
Pared budget will leave cases waiting a year, warns ombudsman
A reined-in legal ombudsman has vowed to make do with the reduced budget increase it has been allowed – but warned there will be consequences for how quickly complaints can be handled.
10 April 2026
Mazur: 'Common-sense' judgment brings relief – but what will 'supervision' now require?
The Court of Appeal has brought much-needed clarity to the conduct of litigation by restoring the principle of delegation. But law firms will still need to revisit their oversight procedures.
The head of the Solicitors Regulation Authority is open to talks about creating a single complaints handler amid her own concern that clients are confused by the current system. More
17th April 2026
Not a happy tale': SRA chief admits complaints system is confusing
20th April 2026
New guidance on using digital ID for money laundering checks
The government has released new guidance on the use of digital ID verification. This aims to build trust in reliable digital verification services and streamline due diligence collection. Most importantly, firms can check the reliability of digital ID by checking the digital verification services (DVS) register. More
As much as £39.5m in client money could be missing from the collapsed PM Law group, the Solicitors Regulation Authority revealed today. In an update, the regulator reiterated that the collapse of the network is being treated as a suspected fraud. More
21st April 2026
Suspected fraud': £39.5m of client money missing from PM Law
Harrow Crown Court in west London, which was forced to close three years ago, has reopened following a £26 million safety overhaul. Eight courtrooms, some of which have been newly refurbished, are now open. More
23rd April 2026
RAAC-riddled court reopened after £26m safety overhaul
Howdens' recent report confirms that the indemnity insurance remains soft with plenty of capacity in the market. Most firms are seeing rate reductions although this will not necessarily equate to premium reductions if your turnover has increased. More