SRA business plan puts 2026/27 funding at £111.5m as misconduct reports rise 45% in three years
The SRA's 2026/27 plan seeks £111.5m, up 29%, with practising and compensation fund costs per solicitor rising from £260 to £360.
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Tribunal refuses Amazon bid to put about 1,000 largest sellers on opt-in basis in Stephan class action
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has refused Amazon's application to vary the Stephan collective proceedings order, leaving the merchant class opt-out.
Legal Services Board survey finds 36% of small businesses had a legal issue in the past year
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Government accepts all LSB review recommendations and commits to wider review of legal services regulation
The Ministry of Justice accepts every recommendation of the Legal Services Board review and will examine whether the wider regulatory framework is fit for purpose.
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The Ministry of Justice says the Crime and Policing Act 2026 offences on child detention abroad and pornography offences are now in force.
Home Office brings Data (Use and Access) Act register provisions into force on 9 November
The Home Office has made the tenth commencement regulations under the 2025 Act, bringing sections 61 to 65 on births and deaths registers into force on…
CMA publishes responses on proposed Google steering rule as mobile platform designation runs to 2030
The CMA has published responses on a proposed Steering conduct requirement for Google's mobile platform, which holds strategic market status until 2030.
Google faces three CMA conduct requirements in search, with a fourth on user choice out for consultation
The CMA has designated Google with strategic market status in search and search advertising and has imposed three conduct requirements, with a fourth on user choice…
LSB accepts every Public Bodies Review recommendation and promises lighter reporting for well-performing regulators
The Legal Services Board has accepted all recommendations of the Public Bodies Review and will tie its oversight of the eight frontline regulators to risk.
Tribunal makes remediation orders totalling £46,500,650 against Urban Splash group over seven Manchester buildings
The First-tier Tribunal has made remediation contribution orders totalling £46,500,650 against five respondents over seven Manchester buildings.
Visitor Levy Bill would let mayors tax overnight stays, with providers liable to account and pay
The Visitor Levy (England) Bill would let strategic authorities charge a percentage-based local tax on overnight stays, with accommodation providers liable to pay.
Government confirms overhaul of UK designs system and rules out criminal sanctions for unregistered designs
The government has set out reforms to registered design protection, including a small claims route and a 30-month deferment period, with legislation to follow.
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The CMA has removed 23 market remedies, removed two in part and kept six, with decisions on retail banking and private motor insurance orders due this…
Spatial development strategy duty in 2025 Act comes into force on 26 November
Regulations made on Tuesday commence section 58 of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 on 26 November and section 39 of the 2026 devolution Act on…
Legal Ombudsman plans for 17,675 new complaints in 2026-27 on a £21.3m budget
The Legal Ombudsman forecasts 17,675 new complaints in 2026-27, well above the 11,047 to 12,165 cases it expects to resolve, as its backlog is projected to…
Judiciary issues listing guidance for domestic abuse cases ahead of 4 January 2027 Scheme
New Best Listing Practice guidance for domestic abuse cases applies to Scheme cases charged on or after 4 January 2027 in the magistrates' courts and Crown…
Court of Appeal rejects assignee’s bid to step into Spain’s €29.3m ICSID award dispute
The Court of Appeal has dismissed Blasket's appeal, upholding a ruling that it could not take over enforcement of a €29.3m ICSID award against Spain.
CJC working group calls for urgent guidance on litigants in person using AI in court documents
The Civil Justice Council's final report on AI in court documents asks the CJC and CPRC to consider urgently how litigants in person may use it.
Government sets independent review routes for Horizon claims as £1.7bn paid to 14,000 claimants
Ministers have set closing dates for two postmaster redress schemes and promised independent assessment of Horizon Shortfall Scheme offers and appeals.
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Black cab drivers’ conspiracy claim against Uber is time-barred, High Court rules
A group claim brought by nearly 13,300 London black cab drivers against Uber is time-barred, the Commercial Court has ruled, after finding that the claimants could,…
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