Regulatory Updates
Misconduct reports up 58% in two years, says SRA
21 May 2026
Mr Justice Peel delivers Standard Orders update
13 May 2026
SRA shelves CILEX transfer after four year delay
12 May 2026
Victims and Courts Bill becomes law
1 May 2026
New paternity leave reform ‘could reshape family law’
17 April 2026
Monisha Shah appointed chair of the Legal Services Board
15 April 2026
New legislation will keep siblings connected in care
31 March 2026
Government launches digital ID consultation
13 March 2026
SRA ‘will profile law firms’ to identify warning signs of collapse
18 February 2026
Legal Ombudsman complaints data shows record levels of demand
12 February 2026
SRA takes action on PM Law closure
6 February 2026
Client account consultation deadline extended
5 February 2026
Financial remedy transparency pilot extended
29 January 2026
Sentencing Act becomes law
29 January 2026
Non-molestation orders guidance comes into effect
13 January 2026
Home secretary confirms national inquiry into grooming gangs
11 December 2025
CILEX granted permission to appeal Mazur ruling
27 November 2025
CILEX asks for permission to appeal Mazur ruling
20 November 2025
Solicitors conflicted about client account risks, survey finds
11 November 2025
Law Society launches new EDI strategy
11 November 2025
Guidance on the use of AI published for Judicial Office Holders
7 November 2025
KC to lead review of stalking laws
30 October 2025
Law Society publishes Mazur practice note
20 October 2025
SRA kick client account can down the road
25 September 2025
HMRC consultation raises uncertainty of lawyers’ role as tax advisers
18 September 2025
HMCTS reviewing the use of AI to ‘transform courts and tribunals’
11 September 2025
Ombudsman proposes first fee increase for 15 years
4 September 2025
Law firms ‘among least prepared for new fraud regulations’
1 September 2025
Dash assessment “doesn’t work” says Safeguarding Minster
28 August 2025
Judge receives formal advice over courtroom conduct
15 August 2025
New SRA chief confirmed to replace departing Philip
30 June 2025
MPs vote to decriminalise abortion
19 June 2025
70% of the population denied access to Legal Aid
12 June 2025
Board gives go-ahead for CILEX change
4 July 2024
Evidence NDAs restrict access to justice, says LSB
28 February 2024
LSB announces new appointment to the Office for Legal Complaints
20 February 2024
SRA offers firms advice on complying with sanctions
31 January 2024
Final call for questions for LSB Board Meeting
22 January 2024
LSB Chief Executive steps down
18 January 2024
HMCTS Update – Family – Updates to the probate service
16 January 2024
SRA issues more fixed penalties
9 January 2024
Brand new guide to help public easily access court hearings
9 January 2024
New-style scam alert warning
27 November 2023
SRA report examines use of AI in law firms
23 November 2023
SRA issues first fixed penalties
17 November 2023
CPR Update: Disclosure of Electronic Documents
23 October 2023
Scale of AML non-compliance forces SRA into action
23 October 2023
Renew Practising Certificate by 31st October 2023
17 October 2023
Law Society voices concern as SRA consults CILEX regulation
5 September 2023
Ofsted warns against use of unregistered children’s homes
16 August 2023
LSB to review enforcement tools available to regulators
15 August 2023
Law Society recommends rise in salary for trainee solicitors
14 August 2023
Practice Direction Update No 4 of 2023
4 August 2023
CMA launches review of ‘quickie’ online divorces
26 July 2023
Practice Guidance: Non-Molestation Injunctions
26 July 2023
SRA proposed budget increase ‘could impact firms’
11 July 2023
Practice Direction Update No 3 of 2023
19 June 2023
Family Reporting Pilot extended to private law
17 May 2023
SRA releases new sanctions questionnaire
19 April 2023
Practice Direction Update No 2 of 2023
12 April 2023
Courts and tribunals opening times over Easter 2023
29 March 2023
Jurisdictional case management guidance | March 2023
15 March 2023
Financial Remedies Court Notice: Appeal Judges
8 March 2023
More case studies added on banking facilities rule
2 March 2023
Nightingale Courts to remain open for further year
17 February 2023
SRA confirms updated approach to fines and publishing decisions
15 February 2023
SRA Board finalises rules for post six-year client protection
15 February 2023
Practice Direction Update No 1 of 2023
8 February 2023
Improvements to Common Platform for defence professionals
8 February 2023
Ministry of Justice to undertake review of civil legal aid
8 February 2023
Risks and opportunities of crypto technologies
2 February 2023
Ensuring continuing competence in the solicitor profession
31 January 2023
SRA stamps down on firms not complying with transparency rules
25 January 2023
SRA appoints new Executive Director
9 January 2023
Practice Direction Update No 9 of 2022
21 December 2022
Metamorph: SRA intervenes into two more firms
19 December 2022
Financial sanctions regime bans trust services to Russia
19 December 2022
Legal Ombudsman cannot afford to lose focus
15 December 2022
SRA encourages firms to publish their ethnicity pay gap data
14 December 2022
LSB launches consultation on draft business plan for 2023/24
7 December 2022
LSB calls for consistent approach to tackling economic crime
29 November 2022
SRA sets out new approach to financial penalties
14 November 2022
Consultation opens on Interim Supervision Order Report
3 November 2022
HMCTS figures show limited take-up of no fault divorce
27 September 2022
MyHMCTS message causes confusion amongst family lawyers
24 February 2022
HMCTS publishes report on remote hearings
24 December 2021
HMCTS publishes recordings from its 5th Annual Public User Event
9 December 2021
Digital support rollout for HMCTS users
14 October 2021
HMCTS operational position : weekly summary updates
15 April 2021
HMCTS operational position : weekly summary updates
8 April 2021
HMCTS operational position : weekly summary updates
1 April 2021
MyHMCTS users told to use Manage Cases interface log in
25 March 2021
HMCTS operational position : weekly summary updates
10 March 2021
HMCTS operational position : weekly summary updates
3 March 2021
MyHMCTS Updates: How to use online divorce services
2 March 2021
MyHMCTS Updates: How to use online financial remedy services
25 February 2021
HMCTS publishes Q&A on pandemic recovery plan
18 February 2021
MyHMCTS using Multi-Factor Authentication
21 December 2020
Financial Remedy Applications is simplified with MyHMCTS Online
17 December 2020
HMCTS confirms Christmas and new year office closure dates
25 November 2020
Special Measures, HMCTS Funding And ‘Lay Advocates’
18 February 2020
Should HMCTS Fund Lay Advocates?
12 February 2020
HMCTS Stakeholder Audit Reveals Inconsistent Communications
22 October 2019
HMCTS £1Bn Court Reform Impacts On Access To Justice
16 September 2019
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