30 September 2026
SRA announces “pause” to compliance officer rule changes
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has bowed to pressure from the profession and announced a “pause” in its implementation of the new compliance officer rules.
30 September 2026
Without-notice application was “not fairly presented” to judge
The High Court has set aside a decision to add a defendant and serve them out of the jurisdiction after finding the case was “not fairly presented” to the judge.
30 September 2026
Law firm alliance will have chance to seek vote of no confidence in SRA
The newly formed SME & Boutique Law Firm Alliance will have the chance to call for a vote of no confidence in the SRA at next month’s Law Society AGM.
30 September 2026
Exclusive: BSB pauses new applications to requalify by foreign lawyers
The Bar Standards Board is pausing work on new applications from foreign lawyers looking to requalify as barristers as it continues to struggle with the number of them.
