The SRA, FCA, CMA and the rules that govern the profession.
Law Week's regulation stories of the past seven days, plus the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, SRA, Legal Services Board and Legal Ombudsman notices published from 19 to 25 October 2026, each with a link.
The SRA has referred Andrew Jonathan Milne to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, which has certified a case to answer on allegations that include his conviction for stalking. The allegations are unproven, and Mr Milne is appealing the conviction.
A report by Christopher Hodges OBE, commissioned by the Nuffield Foundation, sets out proposals to restructure civil and administrative justice around prevention and learning, including replacing the existing eight frontline legal regulators with one body.
The sixth annual CMS European Class Action Report flags the UK, Netherlands and Portugal as the highest-risk jurisdictions for collective claims, with Spain one to watch.
The Bar Council of England and Wales has signed a joint statement with other bar and law associations urging the US administration to withdraw sanctions against the International Criminal Court and its personnel.
The regulator says it will not roll out planned rules requiring separation of compliance and unilateral roles in firms as scheduled in January, after feedback on potential unintended consequences for smaller firms.
Owen Goodhand was made subject to a section 43 order after he lied to his firm about being arrested and later admitted the dishonesty to its compliance officer.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has intervened into Gowlings Solicitors Limited, appointing an intervening agent to protect clients' interests.
Law Week's regulation stories of the past seven days, plus the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, SRA, Legal Services Board and Legal Ombudsman notices published from 12 to 18 October 2026, each with a link.
Her Honour Judge Lynn Griffin has received a formal warning after a nominated judge found she failed to progress proceedings with due diligence, delaying judgment for over a year.
LawCare, the Law Society of England and Wales, the Solicitors' Charity and the Mindful Business Charter have launched a joint alliance to coordinate support for solicitors' mental health and wellbeing.
An independent disciplinary tribunal ordered Rasib Ghaffar to be disbarred following his conviction for conspiracy to defraud the legal aid fund, the Bar Standards Board has said.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has confirmed Caroline Corby will take over as Chair of its Board from 23 November 2026, succeeding Anna Bradley.
Regulator seeks views on updates to the Statement of Solicitor Competence and functioning legal knowledge, with changes due to take effect from September.
Andrew Lee, former sole director of Prometheus Law, has been struck off the Roll after the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found he acted dishonestly over three years.
Gabriel Awosika missed the deadline to serve a clinical negligence claim on an NHS trust, then told a judge he had served it on time and produced a letter the court found was backdated. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found him dishonest and struck him off.
New rules under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act require directors and people with significant control to verify their identity, reshaping day-to-day incorporation work.
The regulator has signalled tougher enforcement and more thematic inspections as it presses firms to close persistent gaps in client due diligence and source-of-funds checks.
