John Hyde
Deputy News Editor
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NewsCompliance officer barred for lying about working from home
Employee spent a week misleading colleagues about whether he had come in to office.
NewsSolicitors fear burden of dual regulation under AML plans
Society says fundamental change to AML supervision should not be rushed through.
NewsSave the date: Mazur appeal given February 2026 listing
Court date brought forward in recognition of importance of litigation conduct decision.
NewsSRA shuts down Manchester firm with links to collapsed practice
Regulator says it has acted to protect the interest of Precision Solicitors’ clients.
NewsShoosmiths unlocks £1m bonus after hitting ‘AI prompts’ target
Firm says technology has freed up staff to focus on important client-facing work.
NewsMixed response from profession to ombudsman budget rise
Consumer panel reluctantly backs 12.1% rise - but Law Society says complaints handler should concentrate on core statutory function.
NewsGovernment promises legislation to end PACCAR ‘limbo’
New bill will clarify that litigation funding deals are not damages-based agreements, minister says.
NewsLaw Society to intervene in Court of Appeal Mazur challenge
September ruling on conduct of litigation has caused significant disruption in the legal sector.
NewsNon-practising solicitor struck off for dishonest criminal case work
Gavin Clarke said his judgement was impaired by personal and professional difficulties.
NewsSRA review finds compliance officers feel undervalued by firms
Regulator concerned that current regime is not always operating effectively.
NewsGovernment report shuns major reform despite insurer pressure
Claims market left largely untouched after year-long study.
NewsClients want real-time updates and named points of contact, watchdog's research finds
Consumer panel finds channel of service is considered less important than the quality, as expectations shift.
NewsSRA issues scam alert after website mimics claims firm
Firm boss says he is grateful to SRA for bringing issue to light.
NewsFormer police chief appointed to lead complaints service
Phil Cain arrives at inundated service with a reputation for transforming organisations.
News'Pre-budget inertia' hits listed firm's profits
Gateley tells shareholders they can expect ‘business as usual’ to return in next six months.
NewsMinisters consider ban on referral fees in housing disrepair
Government acknowledges that lawyers hold councils to account - but raise concerns about costs.
NewsExpect enforcement action for lack of Mazur response, SRA warns
Regulator says it will look ‘sympathetically’ at historical mistakes made by firms
NewsPost Office leak of victims' details 'not egregious', data watchdog finds
Information Commissioner’s Office says people affected by the Post Office scandal were ‘let down again’.
NewsNorth-west firm builds £200m war chest for continued claims assault
Headcount rose to 41 earlier this year for a firm with £177m-worth of work in progress.
News'Failed merger talks': why Wright Hassall went under
179-year old firm spoke to more than two dozen different parties but couldn’t find a partner, administrator reports.