28 August 2026
Revealed: PM Law collapse set to cost profession £30m
The SRA Compensation Fund is to pay out £30m to clients of collapsed Sheffield-based PM Law, it has emerged. It has contributed to the 78% increase in funding required.
28 August 2026
Solicitor banned from COFA role over multiple rule breaches
A senior solicitor has been reprimanded and banned from being a compliance officer for finance and administration for a year over multiple rule breaches.
28 August 2026
Court of Appeal upholds data breach ruling in favour of law firm
The Court of Appeal has thrown out a bid to appeal a ruling that cleared defendant law firm DWF of data protection breaches.
28 August 2026
Insurance chief to lead Lawfront’s next phase of growth
The former chief executive of the esure Group will next week take up the reins of Lawfront, the private equity-backed group leading the ‘buy and build’ movement in the legal market.
