15 April 2026
SRA “wants conversation about who handles complaints about solicitors”
The SRA “would love to have a conversation” about whether the responsibility for handling complaints should continue to be split with the Legal Ombudsman, MPs have heard.
15 April 2026
Prison sentence for former executor who refused law firm’s requests
The High Court has imposed a suspended prison sentence on a former executor who failed to comply with court orders by not providing information to a law firm.
15 April 2026
Declarations on AI in witness statements “would reduce efficiency”
Making litigators declare that they did not use AI in preparing witness statements would “reduce the efficiency that AI has introduced in certain tasks”, says APIL.
15 April 2026
Land Registry eyes “step-change in automation” with digital remortgage
HM Land Registry is planning to deliver the “biggest step-change in land registration automation for many years”, including the development of a digital remortgage.
