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Solicitor blocked from ownership and client funds access under new conditions

SRA restricts solicitors role, banning management, compliance duties and access to client funds

Plans to use client account interest to fund justice system face backlash

Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Council warn scheme could raise costs, hit smaller firms and undermine access to justice

Government expands Child Focused Courts to tackle backlog in family cases

Rebranded pathfinder courts to expand nationwide with £17m funding to reduce delays in private law children cases

Lady Chief Justice highlights rising delays, safety fears and growing pressure on courts

Courts facing crisis as delays surge and judges targeted by online abuse