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Lammy unveils £20 million boost for legal charities amid Access to Justice crisis
Nearly £20 million in new funding aims to stabilise legal support charities across England and Wales
Law Society pushes back as SRA weighs ban on ‘no win, no fee’ claims
Legal bodies warn that banning the phrase could reduce consumer protection
CLC and Consumer Panel back radical review of Legal Ombudsman amid rising costs and delays
Regulators and the consumer panel support an independent review of the Legal Ombudsman’s future
Legal Ombudsman under fire as Law Society demands action on delays
Law Society urges Legal Ombudsman to cut delays before pursuing rule changes or budget growth
SRA finds compliance officers ‘poorly informed’ on core reporting duties
SRA research finds widespread gaps in compliance officers knowledge and high levels of stress
Electronic wills spark unease among lawyers despite push for digital reform
Most private client specialists report mixed feelings about electronic wills, new research finds
SRA to reinstate annual accountants’ reports for law firms to protect client money
SRA’s new proposals include mandatory annual declarations, fixed penalties for late filings
SRA offers sympathetic response to self-reports on pre-Mazur breaches
SRA announces approach to Mazur ruling breaches, offering leniency for self-reports but warning non-compliers.
MoJ considers referral fee ban to tackle housing disrepair exploitation
MoJ seeks evidence on how to curb exploitation in housing disrepair claims with potential reforms
Law Society to explore feasibility of independent defence union for solicitors
The Law Society considers the idea of an independent defence union after concerns over SDT costs and reputational risks