21 September 2026
High Court: SRA does not have power to view privileged material
The SRA does not have the right to require the production of privileged documents from law firms without a waiver from the client, the High Court has ruled today.
21 September 2026
Conveyancing firms “should target remortgages and equity release”
Conveyancing firms should diversify into remortgage work and expand ancillary services such as advising on equity release, according to a new report.
21 September 2026
All-staff email from disgruntled employee was not protected disclosure
An employee at a claims firm who sent an all-staff email entitled “Why I wasn’t at the Christmas party” did not make a protected disclosure.
21 September 2026
Jail for barrister who conspired with client to injure attacker
The criminal defence barrister who helped a gangster trace a gunman who tried to assassinate him has been jailed for three years and three months.
