2 April 2026
April Deals Day – PE-backed group leads way with new addition
A range of acquisitions completed yesterday, with private equity-backed group Lawfront adding a seventh law firm to its stable.
2 April 2026
Attack on solicitor’s home sparks Companies House warning
A solicitor who suffered a shocking late-night attack on her property is warning colleagues across the legal sector not to put their home address on Companies House.
2 April 2026
CPS left without counsel after chambers confusion
The CPS was left without counsel for a serious prosecution after a “failure in communication” between a barrister and the chambers she had recently left.
2 April 2026
Formal warning for High Court judge over judgment delays
A High Court judge has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct over significant delays in handing down judgments in two cases – but cleared of using AI in drafting one of them.
