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Legal Services Board survey finds 36% of small businesses had a legal issue in the past year
The LSB's survey of 10,352 small businesses in England and Wales finds late payment among the most damaging legal problems and few…
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Scottish Ministers commence six provisions of 2024 children’s care and justice Act from 1 December
Scottish Ministers bring six provisions of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 into force on 1 December, including trauma duties.
Catherine Sadler2 min read
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New offence of detaining a child abroad and three pornography offences take effect in England and Wales
The Ministry of Justice says the Crime and Policing Act 2026 offences on child detention abroad and pornography offences are now in…
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Tribunal makes remediation orders totalling £46,500,650 against Urban Splash group over seven Manchester buildings
The First-tier Tribunal has made remediation contribution orders totalling £46,500,650 against five respondents over seven Manchester buildings.
Appointments
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Jocelyn Ledward KC becomes first woman to lead Old Bailey Treasury Counsel
Mishcon de Reya hires Sam Millar as Disputes partner, its 13th lateral partner this year
Carter-Ruck hires arbitration specialist Tomas Vail as partner in its International team
Clifford Chance hires CMA Director of Mergers Kasia Bojarojć as antitrust counsel in London
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Government accepts all LSB review recommendations and commits to wider review of legal services regulation
The Ministry of Justice accepts every recommendation of the Legal Services Board review and will examine whether the wider regulatory framework is fit for purpose.
Legal Analysis
Judgments explained: what the court decided and why
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Judgment explained: Forthwell v Pontegadea and the limits of transferred loss claims
Catherine Sadler 7 min read
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Judgment explained: Mariana v BHP and pre-judgment interest on costs for CFA-funded claimants
Catherine Sadler 7 min read
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Judgment explained: ScottishPower v HMRC and why Ofgem redress payments are not tax deductible
Catherine Sadler 6 min read
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- Disputes & Litigation 20 stories Tribunal refuses Amazon bid to put about 1,000 largest sellers on opt-in basis in Stephan class action
- Corporate & Commercial 51 stories Clifford Chance hires CMA Director of Mergers Kasia Bojarojć as antitrust counsel in London
- Banking & Finance 29 stories Highland Park UMC Lawsuit Statement Reveals a Church That Never Wanted to Leave — So Why Is It Being Sued?
- Employment 33 stories Employment Rights Act 2025: which measures are in force and which are still to come
- Property 59 stories Tribunal makes remediation orders totalling £46,500,650 against Urban Splash group over seven Manchester buildings
- Family & Private Client 71 stories NewJeans Danielle Family Lawsuit , How a $30 Million Filing Just Shattered K-Pop’s Most Watched Dispute
- Crime & Justice 37 stories Scottish Ministers commence six provisions of 2024 children’s care and justice Act from 1 December
- Injury & Negligence 42 stories From Touchdowns to Tragedy , Jordan Shipley’s Unexpected Fight for Recovery
- Government & Regulation 35 stories Visitor Levy Bill would let mayors tax overnight stays, with providers liable to account and pay
- Legal Tech & the Profession 65 stories Mishcon de Reya hires Sam Millar as Disputes partner, its 13th lateral partner this year
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Tracker Court and tribunal backlog This tracker brings together the latest official figures on caseloads and waiting times in the courts and tribunals of England and Wales. Updated 2 Nov 2026 Tracker SRA enforcement tracker Below are the disciplinary outcomes for solicitors and law firms in England and Wales published so far in 2026: fines and rebukes issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), and… Updated 24 Oct 2026