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Ministry of Justice cuts impact court support

Ministry of Justice funding cuts have led to the closure of vital court support services leaving many unassisted

Four brands face ban due to misleading ad claims

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned multiple ads for distorting carbon neutrality concepts without clarity

Law Society warns against double regulation

The Law Society urges the UK government to ensure anti-money laundering reforms avoid unnecessary regulatory overlap

Mitchell v Somerset Council: council tax reduction scheme discriminated against disabled UC claimants

Somerset's council tax support rules discriminated against disabled claimants moving to universal credit.

Grosz v Tempus Capital: guarantors fail to set aside £1.5m statutory demands

Recusal bid rejected as court dismisses guarantors' challenges to statutory demands over property loan.

Peter Stevens Estates v North Yorkshire Council: HGV traffic order quashed

High Court quashes experimental lorry ban over misleading officer report and equality duty breach.

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

Bevan Brittan expands with new partner

Bevan Brittan has appointed Rita Bange as a Partner to strengthen its regeneration and property expertise

Shepherd and Wedderburn expands with family law

Shepherd and Wedderburn has announced the launch of a new Family Law practice led by experts