For the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007 (LSA 2007), the conduct of litigation is a ‘reserved legal activity’. This means that a person must be authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority ...

The Law Society is marking Black History Month this October by celebrating the invaluable contributions, achievements, and resilience of Black solicitors. The month provides an opportunity to ...

There are periods of time when we talk about child abuse as a society – and then suddenly it’s brushed under the carpet again. There needs to be an ongoing conversation and action that tackles it. The ...

The UK government announced in October 2025 that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be the single professional services supervisor. This forms part of the government’s reform of the anti-money ...

The UK government has announced the Financial Conduct Authority will be the single professional services supervisor as part of its reform of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing ...

MPs debated the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts (Part 1) during a Westminster Hall debate on Tuesday 14 October, Ied by Sir Jeremy Wright KC (Conservative). The debate focused on ...

Carla Hoppe struggled in silence as a newly-qualified lawyer saddled with student debt. She now works to improve the ...

We responded to the Online Procedure Rule Committee’s (OPRC) public engagement document: Inclusion Framework and Pre-Action Model for the Digital Justice System ...

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) failed to respond adequately to more than 100 reports from consumers in its handling of the SSB Group collapse, according to an independent review ...

New technology provides future lawyers with an opportunity to hone client expertise and stay up-to-date with the sectors in ...

Organisations representing 250,000 lawyers have come together to express grave concern about the climate of increasing hostility towards lawyers and judges.

The new National Risk Assessment (NRA) guidance is clear: the legal sector remains an attractive target for criminals. AMLCC examines how the key areas affect your firm.