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Regulatory reform timeline approved for Scottish legal sector

The Law Society of Scotland has been given three years to prepare for significant regulatory changes in legal services

Victory for app developers in UK

Professor Barry Rodger has successfully secured a £260 million settlement for UK app developers against Google

New rules for non-financial misconduct

The FCA’s new non-financial misconduct rules take effect on 1 September, reshaping workplace conduct protocols

Meta faces scrutiny over children's online safety

Meta's $16.68 billion settlement prompts questions about the effectiveness of changes to protect children online

Preparing for the private rented sector database

The new database is likely to impose further compliance requirements on landlords and tie in with the possession process

Bar Council challenges unfair legal aid proposal

The Bar Council criticises the government's proposals on criminal legal aid as lacking evidence and fairness

SJ Interview: Thom Brooks

Thom Brooks discusses fairer citizenship policy, immigration and sentencing

The judgement behind the answer

Passmore & Oliver unveils new practice

Passmore & Oliver Partners has launched a financial services regulatory practice, appointing Alex Roy to lead it

Jacksons launches IP service for clients

Jacksons celebrates 150 years of client service by introducing a specialist intellectual property service for clients