In depth: Another accumulator firm goes under - reviving tough questions for the SRA
Monday’s demise of PM Law Group left hundreds jobless and clients in limbo. The SRA has now intervened, as attention once again turns to the risks posed by firms which expand rapidly through acquisition.
PM Law did report closure to SRA
Concerns were raised over why the regulator took two days to intervene.
SRA's new boss pledges 'empathy' and transformation
In her first interview, Sarah Rapson says she would like the regulator to be 'more human', but accepts she has a turnaround job to do.
Probate solicitor paid his £77,000 tax bill with client funds
Practitioner abused his position of authority over three years with ‘deliberate and calculated’ misconduct.
The legal profession needs to be wary of AI-generated fraud
Sponsored content. How technology helps law firms tell what’s real, even at a time when AI is making everything easier to spoof.
Medical negligence: Lessons not learned
Sponsored content. Lisa Abrahams, Account Manager at after-the-event insurer ARAG, reflects on the recent Law Society Gazette roundtable and our national failure to learn lessons from medical mistakes.
Insight: Could AI transform law firm compliance?
Sponsored content. Doug Hargrove, SVP at OneAdvanced, examines how AI agents can alleviate the administrative challenges of legal compliance and provide insights into areas for improvement across your teams.
Prosecute in haste…
Regulation of lawyers is supposed to be fully independent. It doesn’t always appear that way.
Long winter of discontent for the SRA as problems pile up
The past month has exposed fundamental issues with the regulator which need urgent attention.
Two hopeful cases for the legal profession
The outcome of the cases last week, at opposite ends of our continent, bring good news.
Data protection predictions for 2026
Data protection laws in the UK and other jurisdictions will continue to evolve to meet novel challenges.
