Hannah Gannagé-Stewart

Deputy Editor, Solicitors Journal

SRA pays Leigh Day Â£1m

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has agreed to pay Leigh Day £1m to cover the costs associated with the regulator's appeal of its unsuccessful prosecution of the firm.

VAT on insurance defence work set to increase law firms' costs

Insurance law firms undertaking defence work for clients under a delegated-authority agreement could face higher VAT bills and potential disputes with clients, accountants have warned.

Solicitors struggle to adjust to costs regime

Solicitors are still struggling to keep within the confines of the new costs regime, according to a survey of costs lawyers.

MoJ confirms scope of fixed costs pilot

Solicitor struck off for serious misconduct

Great expectations: the problem with SQE

With the new 'super-exam' set to go live in 2021, it's now up to the Legal Services Board to insist on essential clarification before giving it the green light, says Dr Jessica Guth

Law firm culture under the microscope

Former trainee solicitor Tamara Rossi has launched an online petition demanding the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Law Society overhaul their procedures for dealing with bullying in law firms.

SRA chief defends new super-exam

The Solicitors Qualifying Exam will “improve standards” and “give greater confidence in the solicitor qualification”, the chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority said last month.

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