4 June 2026
Law firms fined £600,000 for AML breaches
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has fined 59 law firms a total of £600,000 in the past six months for breaching basic anti-money laundering rules.
4 June 2026
Judge condemns National Lottery bidder’s “extraordinary” litigation conduct
The High Court has awarded indemnity costs over a failed £1bn challenge to the award of the National Lottery so as to mark its disapproval of the claimants’ “extraordinary” litigation conduct.
4 June 2026
District judge sacked for “wholly inappropriate” conduct towards staff
A district judge has been removed from office over his “wholly inappropriate” behaviour towards staff, including unwanted physical contact.
4 June 2026
Windrush compensation scheme “too complex” without lawyers
The Windrush compensation scheme is “too complex” for claimants without lawyers, a Liberal Democrat peer has told the House of Lords.
