by Sarah Haynes | May 11, 2026 | Article
The SRA has reaffirmed in its recent blog that professional ethics are fundamental to the role of a solicitor and should be front and centre of solicitors’ minds in all they do. They are essential for maintaining public trust and the proper functioning of the justice...
by Sarah Haynes | May 11, 2026 | Article
The Law Society has published new guidance for conveyancers on the upcoming mandatory tax adviser HMRC registration, having sought advice directly from HMRC, to help firms prepare ahead of the expected start date on 18/5/26. HMRC has been promising additional...
by Cat Sabine | Apr 30, 2026 | Article
The Court of Appeal handed down its much-anticipated judgment on the Dentons v Solicitors Regulation Authority case on 27/4/26, allowing the profession to breathe another sigh of relief (hot on the heels of the Mazur judgment). Why has the profession been holding its...
by Sarah Haynes | Apr 29, 2026 | Article
The SRA published its latest consultation on 22/4/26 into strengthening its continuing competence requirements. Below we set out what it means and what you can do. SRA concerns As we have reported previously, the SRA has had concerns for many years about their...
by Sarah Haynes | Apr 15, 2026 | Article, Litigation
On Monday 13th April, The Law Society published its updated guidance on “Mazur and the conduct of litigation” following the Court of Appeal Judgment on 31st March. The updated guidance clarifies that non-authorised people can carry out the conduct of litigation as...
by Sarah Haynes | Apr 8, 2026 | Article
The collective sigh of relief from the legal profession was palpable on 31st March when the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the Julia Mazur & others v CILEX & others [2026] (‘Mazur’) case, overturning the High Court decision from September last...
