SRA does not have power to demand privileged documents, High Court rules
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) does not have the power to requisition documents subject to legal professional privilege, the High Court has ruled. In Carter-Ruck Solicitors & another v Solicitors Regulation Authority, Mr Justice Butcher ruled the SRA cannot require regulated persons to produce documents or information which is subject to their clients’ legal professional […]
Exports of UK legal services reach nearly £11bn as international demand soars
Exports of UK legal services rose to almost £11 billion in 2025, as international demand soars. The new International Data Insights report published by the Law Society has revealed the global strength of English law and London’s leading position as an international legal centre. UK legal sector exports have grown by more than 60% in […]
Firm news: the latest updates in wills and probate
Co-op Legal Services has marked its 20 year anniversary this month. Since launching in 2006, the provider of probate and estate administration services has grown to be the largest in England and Wales, dealing with over £3 billion in estates each year. Caoilionn Hurley, managing director of Co-op Legal Services (pictured), said: “For 20 years, […]