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26 Jul 2023

SRA publishes annual reports

The suite of reports into the operational work of the Solicitors Regulation Authority covers areas including education and training, enforcement, approval of new firms and solicitors, and the activity of the compensation fund.

25 Jul 2023

CMA targets will-writing, online divorce and probate services

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into potential consumer law breaches in unregulated legal services.

25 Jul 2023

Free mediation to free up court capacity

The government says tens of thousands of people will be able to access free mediation to resolve disputes away from court.

24 Jul 2023

Retired judge becomes chair of criminal legal aid board

Deborah Taylor will chair the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board for 18 months from July 2023.

24 Jul 2023

CMA finds car parts merger could reduce competition

The owners of car parts businesses Euro Car Parts and GSF Car parts have offered a divestment plan to allay competition concerns.

24 Jul 2023

Law firms increasingly reliant on tech specialists

Forty-three of the top 50 UK law firms have a chief technology officer, or a C-suite-level tech specialists, according to a recent survey.

21 Jul 2023

Law Society: Legal framework for NDAs must be improved

Changes should be made to the legal framework for non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to prevent them from being used to hide matters of public interest, the Law Society of England and Wales says.

21 Jul 2023

Law Society: 7 in 10 firms lack cyber insurance

New research published by the Law Society of England and Wales shows that 70 per cent of law firms have not purchased cyber insurance.