16 October 2026
Legal regulators’ Post Office probes “could fail” due to lack of powers
The Horizon Compensation Advisory Board has expressed concern about the powers of legal regulators to investigate the lawyers involved in the Post Office Horizon scandal.
16 October 2026
Sports law firm eyes expansion after taking private equity
Manchester practice Centrefield has become the latest to accept private equity backing. We also report on more traditional M&A deals.
16 October 2026
Solicitor who practised for over a year without insurance struck off
A sole practitioner who practised for over a year without professional indemnity insurance has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
16 October 2026
Small firms, sole practitioners and conveyancers heap pressure on SRA
The SME & Boutique Law Firm Alliance wants to press ahead with a vote of no confidence in the SRA board, while the Sole Practitioners Group has started a petition.
