5 November 2026
Government backs “comprehensive review” of legal services regulation
The government is to undertake a “comprehensive review” of whether legal services regulation remains fit for purpose, the Ministry of Justice revealed today.
5 November 2026
‘Polluter pays’ means profession set to pay less for LeO
The Legal Ombudsman’s budget is set to rise by 6.9% next year but the levy on lawyers to pay for it will fall because of the stronger ‘polluter pays’ regime of case fees.
5 November 2026
AML: Conveyancers “should report membership of developer panels”
Property developers should be regulated for anti-money laundering purposes and conveyancers should have to report annually on membership of their panels.
5 November 2026
Law firm can keep acting in dispute after partner swapped sides
A law firm representing a woman in a dispute with her ex-husband can continue to act despite hiring the partner who previously supervised the legal work for him, the High Court has ruled.
