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SRA seeks to enhance client money safeguards

The SRA is consulting on new proposals aimed at bolstering protections for client money held by law firms, responding to feedback from the legal profession and stakeholders.

Why claims against the MOD are soaring

A sharp rise in personal injury claims against the MOD reveals unique legal, medical and career-loss complexities.

Agent signatures fail for trust declarations

Court of Appeal rules that declarations of trust over land must be personally signed to satisfy statutory formalities

Riley v Aidiniantz: High Court refuses to strike out section 423 claim over share transfers

Master Bowles examines limitation defences and beneficial ownership in long-running Sherlock Holmes Museum dispute.

£54 million settlement for UK consumers

A landmark £54 million settlement has been secured for UK consumers and businesses in a collective action against a car shipping cartel involving significant compensation for inflated shipping fees

Law Society supports ECHR for reform

The Law Society has clarified that the European Convention on Human Rights is essential for immigration reform and should not be dismissed as an obstacle to necessary changes

SJ Interview: Christine Braamskamp

For the December 2025 volume, Christine Braamskamp speaks to Solicitors Journal

How digital reform could rescue the county courts

Backlogs and inaccessibility plague county courts; careful digital innovation could finally bring justice within reach

Freeths strengthens national restructuring team

Freeths has appointed Graeme Danby and John Jeffreys to lead its Restructuring & Insolvency practice

Fieldfisher and Young Citizens launch initiative

Fieldfisher partners with Young Citizens to launch a free programme that promotes understanding of democracy and citizenship resources for students