12 December 2025
SRA disqualifies “dishonest” non-solicitor directors of SSB Group
Two non-solicitor directors of SSB Group have been disqualified from working in the profession after the Solicitors Regulation Authority found they had been dishonest.
12 December 2025
Fast-growing conveyancing firm bought by private equity
A conveyancing law firm only set up in May 2021 has been bought by private equity in a deal that values it at £25m.
12 December 2025
MP: Moving lawyers’ AML oversight to FCA “will help fraud fight”
Moving the supervision of lawyers’ anti-money laundering activities to the Financial Conduct Authority will strengthen the fight against fraud, a campaigning MP has told Legal Futures.
12 December 2025
SRA urges target firms in acquisitions not to ignore due diligence
An SRA review of law firm acquisitions has highlighted failures and behaviours on the part of some target firms as a cause for concern.
