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National Junior Lawyers Division report highlights concerns over cost, exam access, reasonable adjustments and mental health impacts on candidates

Bar Council survey finds disabled pupils and those in practising stage report higher stress levels and lower confidence about long-term careers at the bar

High Court approves split trial in complex franchise dispute involving Vodafone

SRA issues alert over scam using social media and emails to impersonate a law firm

Tribunal approves agreed outcome after regulator identified failures in systems and controls over handling of client money

Rising complaints prompt reform plans as demand outpaces the current system

Government reforms also place duty in the Victims’ Code to ensure victims are informed about the sentencing review scheme

Research highlights rising client demands on service, transparency and digital access

The new laws UK 2026 mark a decisive shift in the UK’s legal landscape, with wide-ranging reforms across criminal justice, artificial intelligence, and digital regulation

Bar Standards Board business plan targets enforcement delays, investigation backlogs and culture reform across the bar