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Toxins found in counterfeit beauty products

Rising numbers of counterfeit beauty products are endangering consumer health, prompting urgent warnings from officials and experts

Prison living conditions need urgent attention

A recent report details concerning living conditions in UK prisons, highlighting overcrowding and inadequate facilities which jeopardise rehabilitation

New leadership strengthens legal services oversight

The Legal Services Board welcomes three new senior appointments to enhance regulatory effectiveness and consumer protection

PPT v Independent Television News: High Court refuses injunction despite suicide risk finding

High Court refuses to restrain media investigation despite finding real and immediate suicide risk.

Verity Healthcare v Cambridgeshire County Council: £928m homecare procurement challenge fails as out of time

TCC grants council summary judgement after homecare procurement challenge issued out of time.

HM Attorney General v BBC: court declines contempt proceedings over MI5 false evidence

Divisional Court declines to bring contempt proceedings against MI5 officers or the service itself.

SJ Interview: Richard Susskind

For the November 2026 volume, Richard Susskind speaks to Solicitors Journal

Who takes responsibility?

Legal reform only matters if it helps people enforce their rights, get redress, and know who is supposed to do something when things go wrong

Clarion appoints expert Matt Leech partner

National law firm Clarion has welcomed Matt Leech as a partner, enhancing its insolvency support capabilities

Top law firm acknowledged for trainees

Wilkin Chapman Rollits earns high honours for trainee satisfaction, highlighting its supportive development environment and retention efforts