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SDT strikes off solicitor who took money while unauthorised to practise
SDT finds deliberate dishonesty after a solicitor without a practising certificate took money and did no work
MPs call for proof behind Lammy’s plan to reduce jury trials in Crown Court
Justice minister Sarah Sackman confirms full impact assessment will be published alongside legislation, as MPs seek evidence for the 20% time-saving estimate.
Legal sector defies economic slump with 8% revenue growth in October
Despite a UK economic contraction, the legal services sector posts strong revenue growth, signalling resilience in a challenging environment.
SDT dismisses SLAPP case against Carter-Ruck partner Claire Frances Gill
The SDT ruled that there was insufficient evidence to pursue a SLAPP case against Carter-Ruck’s Claire Frances Gill
Freshfields sees profits drop as salary bill surges by £100 million
Freshfields posts slight profit decline for 2025, with staff wages rising sharply to £1.2 billion
Taylor Wessing set to merge with Winston & Strawn in transatlantic deal
Taylor Wessing is in talks with US firm Winston & Strawn, potentially creating a powerful global legal entity
Market Street Law fined £11,271 for non-compliance with anti-money laundering regulations
Market Street Law was fined £11,271 by the SRA after failing to meet anti-money laundering standards for several years
Alan Harris convicted of 10 sexual offences against former clients
Alan Harris, a former solicitor, was found guilty of sexually assaulting six men and one woman
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
Moss and Coleman ordered to pay solicitor full bonus after tribunal ruling
Employment tribunal sides with solicitor Jurij Osokin, ruling the firm must pay the remainder of his £9,160 bonus