Government invites views on first wedding reform in 200 years
The government is seeking views on a proposed shake-up of marriage laws that will give couples more choice over where they get married. The proposals aim to make getting married simpler, more affordable and more meaningful by shifting the focus from the building in which they take place to the promises made by the betrothed. […]
Solicitors to pay more for Compensation Fund contributions
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has signalled it will shift a greater proportion of contributions to the Compensation Fund on to individual solicitors following its consultation on the 2026/27 business plan. Where currently 50% of fund resources comes from individual contributions and the other half from firms, the SRA is proposing a change to 70% […]
Author Harriet Beveridge to share Olympic-winning strategies at The Legal Conference
Author and comedian Harriet Beveridge will share Olympic-winning performance strategies at The Legal Conference 2026. The co-author of the best-selling book Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?, which tells the story of the Olympic gold medal-winning rowing team at the Sydney Games in 2000, will deliver the keynote speech at the conference on 15thOctober […]