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Litigation funders ‘deeply disappointed’ as UK government fails to act on PACCAR

Promised legislation to end uncertainty over 2023 Supreme Court ruling fails to materialise

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Under fire Solicitors Regulation Authority proposes sharp fee hikes for solicitors

Regulator seeks 29% funding increase to £111.5m amid criticism over oversight of failing firms

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Solicitors Regulation Authority announces leadership overhaul amid PM Law collapse scrutiny

Regulator to expand its executive team while making permanent City legal hire

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‘Of vital significance’: Mazur ruling clarifies who can conduct litigation

UK Court of Appeal overturns High Court decision in the controversial case of Mazur and others v Charles Russell Speechlys

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Number of UK-founded legaltech businesses jumped by 17% in 2025

Legaltech investment rises 35% to £188.8m as government pledges fresh funding for LawtechUK and court AI pilots

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Court of Appeal convenes to consider controversial Mazur ruling on litigation rights

Chartered Institute of Legal Executives claims judgment has had ‘profound’ impact

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‘I will represent the Bar with courage and kindness’: new Bar Council chair Kirsty Brimelow KC

Bar Council chair outlines priorities for her year in office during inaugural speech

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Doughty Street silk becomes Bar Council chair as battle lines are drawn up over UK jury reform

Kirsty Brimelow KC succeeds Barbara Mills KC as UK and Ireland’s ‘Four Bars’ unite to oppose plan to curtail juries

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IBA urges legal profession to step up efforts to promote and defend rule of law

World’s largest lawyers’ association flags rule of law concerns in its bi-annual Legal Agenda publication

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Campaign for Greener Arbitrations appoints new co-chairs

Laura Halonen and Andrew Mackenzie succeed Christine Falcicchio and Cherine Foty, who have led the CGA since 2020

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Singapore Law Society president-elect steps aside amid controversy over status as government appointee

Decision by Allen & Gledhill’s Dinesh Dhillon taken ‘in the interest of preserving unity’

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Law Society and Bar Council push back on UK anti-money laundering reforms

Reforms ‘fly in the face of the government’s own growth agenda’, claims society president Mark Evans

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UK prime minister’s former military assistant named as next Bar Council CEO

Jim Morris, a former Royal Marine, will replace Malcolm Cree in March

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Lord Chancellor chairs first panel meeting to promote ‘hidden super-power’ of English law

David Lammy brings together experts from across the profession to identify UK legal sector growth opportunities

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Allen & Gledhill arbitration co-head named next president of the Law Society of Singapore

Dinesh Dhillon will replace Lisa Sam in the role at the conclusion of her two-year term

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