Solicitor Penalised for Neglecting Client Interests in Risky Investments
A solicitor has been fined £17,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for failing to adequately inform clients about the…
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Latest updates on social policy including regulatory changes, public guidance and developments affecting everyday life.
Majority of UK Adults Unaware Marriage Nullifies Existing Wills, Study Reveals
A recent survey by the charity consortium Will Aid has uncovered a significant gap in public knowledge regarding the legal…
Legal Expertise Boosts Ministry of Justice in Government Reshuffle
The UK’s Ministry of Justice is undergoing significant changes with the appointment of two new junior ministers, both of whom…
HMRC Steps Up Inheritance Tax Scrutiny with 1,000 Additional Investigations
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has intensified its efforts to ensure compliance with inheritance tax (IHT) obligations, launching over…
Tensions Rise as Former Attorney General and Trainee Solicitor Clash Over Solicitors Qualifying Exam
A heated debate has emerged between former Attorney General Suella Braverman KC and a trainee solicitor concerning the Solicitors Qualifying…
Zahawi’s Solicitor Challenges Misconduct Verdict in High Court
Nadhim Zahawi, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, finds himself in the midst of a legal tussle as his solicitor…
MPs Call for Major Reform of “Dysfunctional” County Courts
MPs have issued a scathing report on the state of county courts in England and Wales, labelling them as “dysfunctional”…
East London Law Firm Penalised £58,000 for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has imposed a substantial fine of £58,000 on an East London law firm for repeated…
Legal Oversight Recommended for Fair Post Office Compensation
A senior lawyer should oversee the compensation process for victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal to ensure fairness, according…
Legal Profession Urged to Propel Wills Law Modernisation
The Law Commission has called upon legal professionals to drive the modernisation of wills law, following the release of a…