The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has updated its Effective Supervision Guidance, setting out how solicitors and law firms should approach the supervision of individuals delivering… Read More »Updated SRA Effective Supervision Guidance
The UK legal sector is entering a new phase of technological transformation. With the launch of the government’s Advisory AI Growth Lab, regulators and innovators… Read More »The SRA Joins the AI Growth Lab
On 2 June 2026, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) announced a significant development for whistleblowing in the legal sector: it has been formally designated as… Read More »SRA Gains “Prescribed Person” Status: A Major Step Forward for Whistleblower Protection
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced a series of reforms aimed at strengthening protections around client money and reducing the risk of consumer harm.… Read More »SRA Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Client Money
The UK legal sector has entered a new era of regulatory scrutiny and 2026 represents a significant escalation in the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) approach… Read More »SRA Tightens Its Grip as AML Enforcement Intensifies Further in 2026
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has recently highlighted developments in how sanctions breaches are enforced, following a UK government update on enforcement strategy. This update… Read More »What the Latest SRA Sanctions Breaches Update Means for Law Firms
The landscape for professionals interacting with HMRC is changing rapidly. Following the government’s confirmation of mandatory tax adviser registration—and its refusal to exempt conveyancers—the implications… Read More »HMRC’s Tax Adviser Registration Rules: SDLT advice
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has set out its Strategy for 2026–2029, providing important insight into how the UK intends to design, implement… Read More »OFSI Strategy 2026–2029
The Law Society’s latest practice note on Mazur and the conduct of litigation marks a significant moment for litigation teams across England and Wales. Following… Read More »The Law Society’s Practice Note on the Mazur Ruling and the Conduct of Litigation
In April 2025, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a £60,000 fine to a law firm following a serious cyber attack that exposed highly… Read More »Law Firm Fined £60,000 After Cyber Attack