Two-thirds of UK adults don’t have a current will ‘because there’s nothing to leave’
Almost a third of people without a will believe they have nothing worth leaving behind, new research reveals. A national poll of almost 2,000 respondents commissioned by the charity Will Aid suggests 67% of adults either do not have a will or the one they have is out of date. The research found 57% of […]
Solicitor suspended for compliance failings and ‘reckless’ conduct
A solicitor has been suspended and ordered to pay costs of more than £7,000 after failing to ensure the firms books of account were maintained in compliance with Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) rules and acting with “reckless” conduct. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) found that John Cruickshank, a sole practitioner at Geoffrey Hill & Co, […]
FCA will take on AML oversight ‘by end of 2028’
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will begin supervising businesses for anti-money laundering compliance before the end of 2028, with a “broad aim” for all firms within scope to be included by mid-2030. The plans were revealed by the Labour peer Lord Pitt-Watson during a House of Lords debate on the Financial Services and Markets Bill […]
Firm news: moves and milestones
Flint Bishop has relocated to a new Sheffield base as part of a wider programme of investment across its office network after record-breaking growth, with the firm surpassing £43 million in revenue for year ending 30 April 2026. The move to offices at 1 Holly Street in Sheffield marks a “significant milestone” in the firm’s […]