LSB calls for ‘urgent and immediate’ action from SRA, as it orders external audit of regulator’s compliance
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has summoned the Solicitors Regulation Authority to an in-person meeting before the end of May to seek assurance that it has the necessary expertise and oversight approach to deliver the urgent reform needed to address the challenges and complexities in the legal sector. The regulator has also been ordered to […]
Early bird deadline for ‘unconference’ TWP Festival tickets today
The early bird deadline for tickets to the upcoming TWP Festival is today (Friday 8th May). The discounted rate of £119 +VAT per ticket increases from 9th May to £149 +VAT for an all-access pass to the day’s festivities. Envisaged as a twist on the traditional conference, TWP Festival was first hosted last year, taking […]
£1.2m inheritance tax ‘mistake’ set aside to save historic estate
The High Court has reversed a decision to pass a life interest in £4.4 million worth of estate properties from mother to daughter to avoid paying inheritance tax, after the “grave and unintended” mistake resulted in a £1.2 million tax bill. The court heard that the ancestral estate of the Fortescue family, the Grade II-listed […]
FCA to probe claims management companies over ‘poor practices’
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is launching a review of the claims management market amid concerns that consumers are being failed by some claims management companies (CMCs) and law firms. The review is intended to “look at the root causes of poor practices”, such as aggressive marketing, misleading advertising and unfair exit fees. Other concerns […]
Lawyers urged to take practical action to support mental health and wellbeing ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week
LawCare, the mental health charity for the legal sector, is encouraging legal professionals to take simple practical actions to support their own and others’ wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from the 11th to the 17th of May. Last year, LawCare’s research found that many people in the legal sector were struggling with […]
‘Embrace AI to stay relevant to TikTok generation’ Sir Geoffrey Vos tells lawyers
Sir Geoffrey Vos, the Master of the Rolls, has urged lawyers to embrace technological change and the use of AI to ensure younger generations engage with the justice system. Sir Geoffrey Vos, head of civil justice in England and Wales, said in a speech at The Judicial Institute for Scotland, Parliament Square, Edinburgh, last Thursday, […]
What do 250,000 wills tell us about private practice in 2026?
The latest Today’s Wills & Probate Podcast looks at what can be understood from analysis of over 250,000 Wills and what clients really want. The data is drawn from LEAP Estates’ comprehensive 2026 Private Client Industry Report which also looks at close to 200,000 LPAs to inform a profession responding to shifting demographics and rising […]