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SRA suspends junior solicitor over misleading email

The solicitor was also ordered to pay £5000 costs after 'moment of madness' during period of 'acute stress'

Law Society calls for clear roadmap to courts' recovery 

Lord Chief Justice says return to in person appearances "possible and desirable" while Law Society remains concerned for court users' safety

NatWest faces landmark FCA prosecution for ML breaches

The FCA is prosecuting NatWest for money laundering breaches, causing shockwaves across the financial community.

Covid-19 stifles law firm M&A activity

Mergers have dropped to a nine-year low, reflecting caution in the covid-19 environment, according to accountancy firm Hazlewoods

New costs chair

Former MP and SRA board member appointed as CLSB chair

David Heath, a former Lib Dem MP and SRA board member, has been appointed as chair of the Costs Lawyer Standards Board

Employment claims backlog is 'just the start'

Domestic violence