The SRA, FCA, CMA and the rules that govern the profession.https://www.law-week.com/en-gbTue, 03 Nov 2026 15:25:30 GMTeditor@law-week.com (Law Week)editor@law-week.com (Law Week)Copyright 2026 Law Week60https://www.law-week.com/images/lawweek-logo.pnghttps://www.law-week.com/https://www.law-week.com/legal-ombudsman-ordered-remedies-in-118-of-176-decisions-in-2026-2027-q2-led-by-residential/https://www.law-week.com/legal-ombudsman-ordered-remedies-in-118-of-176-decisions-in-2026-2027-q2-led-by-residential/The Legal Ombudsman's published decision data for 2026-2027 Q2 shows a remedy was required in 67% of ombudsman decisions, with residential conveyancing the largest area of complaint.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:25:30 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/this-week-in-regulation-0-strike-offs-and-3-sra-decisions-26-october-to-1-november-2026/https://www.law-week.com/this-week-in-regulation-0-strike-offs-and-3-sra-decisions-26-october-to-1-november-2026/Law Week's regulation stories of the past seven days, plus the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, SRA, Legal Services Board and Legal Ombudsman notices published from 26 October to 1 November 2026, each with a link.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:58:34 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/bar-council-welcomes-new-legal-advice-service-for-sexual-violence-survivors/https://www.law-week.com/bar-council-welcomes-new-legal-advice-service-for-sexual-violence-survivors/The first national Independent Legal Advice service for adult survivors of sexual violence has launched, funded by the Ministry of Justice, with the Bar Council calling for wider support across the justice process.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:56:58 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/tribunal-refuses-to-revoke-2006-restriction-order-against-unadmitted-man/https://www.law-week.com/tribunal-refuses-to-revoke-2006-restriction-order-against-unadmitted-man/The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has dismissed an application by Kevin Edwin Francis Gregory to review or revoke a section 43 order made against him in 2006, and ordered him to pay costs.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:56:31 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/legal-ombudsman-reports-sharp-rise-in-complaints-as-it-reforms-caseload-reporting/https://www.law-week.com/legal-ombudsman-reports-sharp-rise-in-complaints-as-it-reforms-caseload-reporting/LeO and the Office for Legal Complaints say demand is growing faster than the scheme can resolve cases, as they prepare to consult on a new 2027-2030 strategy.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:55:46 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/solicitor-fined-10-500-over-accounts-and-anti-money-laundering-failures/https://www.law-week.com/solicitor-fined-10-500-over-accounts-and-anti-money-laundering-failures/The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found Musa Audu breached the Accounts Rules and anti-money laundering regulations but cleared him of dishonesty and of disclosing information to a client against police instructions.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:02 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/lord-chancellor-rebukes-shadow-justice-secretary-over-judge-criticism/https://www.law-week.com/lord-chancellor-rebukes-shadow-justice-secretary-over-judge-criticism/Alex Norris MP has written to Nick Timothy MP defending judicial independence after criticism of the Deputy Chief Magistrate, warning that personalised attacks on judges risk undermining public confidence.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:13:06 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/osborne-clarke-partner-reacts-to-entrepreneur-tax-relief-changes-in-autumn-budget/https://www.law-week.com/osborne-clarke-partner-reacts-to-entrepreneur-tax-relief-changes-in-autumn-budget/Michael Carter of Osborne Clarke has commented on cuts to Business Asset Disposal Relief and the introduction of a new Founders Relief announced in the Autumn Budget.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:12:19 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/sra-intervenes-into-bruffell-williams-solicitors/https://www.law-week.com/sra-intervenes-into-bruffell-williams-solicitors/The Solicitors Regulation Authority has intervened into the remainder of Bruffell Williams Solicitors, a recognised body based in Guildford, saying the move was necessary to protect former clients.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:33:32 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/solicitor-reprimanded-over-unauthorised-client-account-payment/https://www.law-week.com/solicitor-reprimanded-over-unauthorised-client-account-payment/The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has reprimanded former Freeths LLP partner Peter Albany Baker after he admitted authorising a payment from the wrong client's account, following an agreed outcome with the SRA.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:00:02 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/solicitor-rebuked-over-drink-driving-conviction-and-late-reporting-to-sra/https://www.law-week.com/solicitor-rebuked-over-drink-driving-conviction-and-late-reporting-to-sra/Enyinda Chinda has agreed a regulatory settlement with the SRA after a conviction for driving with excess alcohol and a delay in reporting it.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:03 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/this-week-in-regulation-0-strike-offs-and-10-sra-decisions-19-to-25-october-2026/https://www.law-week.com/this-week-in-regulation-0-strike-offs-and-10-sra-decisions-19-to-25-october-2026/Law Week's regulation stories of the past seven days, plus the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, SRA, Legal Services Board and Legal Ombudsman notices published from 19 to 25 October 2026, each with a link.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:15:00 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/solicitor-referred-to-tribunal-after-stalking-conviction-allegations-unproven-before-sdt/https://www.law-week.com/solicitor-referred-to-tribunal-after-stalking-conviction-allegations-unproven-before-sdt/The SRA has referred Andrew Jonathan Milne to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, which has certified a case to answer on allegations that include his conviction for stalking. The allegations are unproven, and Mr Milne is appealing the conviction.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:16:23 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/report-calls-for-holistic-overhaul-of-justice-system-including-single-legal-regulator/https://www.law-week.com/report-calls-for-holistic-overhaul-of-justice-system-including-single-legal-regulator/A report by Christopher Hodges OBE, commissioned by the Nuffield Foundation, sets out proposals to restructure civil and administrative justice around prevention and learning, including replacing the existing eight frontline legal regulators with one body.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:16:17 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/cms-report-names-uk-among-top-class-action-risk-jurisdictions-in-europe/https://www.law-week.com/cms-report-names-uk-among-top-class-action-risk-jurisdictions-in-europe/The sixth annual CMS European Class Action Report flags the UK, Netherlands and Portugal as the highest-risk jurisdictions for collective claims, with Spain one to watch.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:31:20 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/bar-council-joins-call-for-withdrawal-of-us-sanctions-on-icc/https://www.law-week.com/bar-council-joins-call-for-withdrawal-of-us-sanctions-on-icc/The Bar Council of England and Wales has signed a joint statement with other bar and law associations urging the US administration to withdraw sanctions against the International Criminal Court and its personnel.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:29:36 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/sra-pauses-rules-on-separating-compliance-and-firm-leadership-roles/https://www.law-week.com/sra-pauses-rules-on-separating-compliance-and-firm-leadership-roles/The regulator says it will not roll out planned rules requiring separation of compliance and unilateral roles in firms as scheduled in January, after feedback on potential unintended consequences for smaller firms.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:00:03 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/sra-bars-apprentice-solicitor-over-dishonesty-about-arrest/https://www.law-week.com/sra-bars-apprentice-solicitor-over-dishonesty-about-arrest/Owen Goodhand was made subject to a section 43 order after he lied to his firm about being arrested and later admitted the dishonesty to its compliance officer.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:01 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/sra-intervenes-into-preston-firm-gowlings-solicitors/https://www.law-week.com/sra-intervenes-into-preston-firm-gowlings-solicitors/The Solicitors Regulation Authority has intervened into Gowlings Solicitors Limited, appointing an intervening agent to protect clients' interests.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:03 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/this-week-in-regulation-0-strike-offs-and-5-sra-decisions-12-to-18-october-2026/https://www.law-week.com/this-week-in-regulation-0-strike-offs-and-5-sra-decisions-12-to-18-october-2026/Law Week's regulation stories of the past seven days, plus the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, SRA, Legal Services Board and Legal Ombudsman notices published from 12 to 18 October 2026, each with a link.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:58:19 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/judge-issued-formal-warning-over-year-long-delay-in-tribunal-case/https://www.law-week.com/judge-issued-formal-warning-over-year-long-delay-in-tribunal-case/Her Honour Judge Lynn Griffin has received a formal warning after a nominated judge found she failed to progress proceedings with due diligence, delaying judgment for over a year.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:01 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/lawcare-joins-new-solicitor-wellbeing-alliance-for-england-and-wales/https://www.law-week.com/lawcare-joins-new-solicitor-wellbeing-alliance-for-england-and-wales/LawCare, the Law Society of England and Wales, the Solicitors' Charity and the Mindful Business Charter have launched a joint alliance to coordinate support for solicitors' mental health and wellbeing.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:01 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/barrister-disbarred-after-legal-aid-fraud-conviction/https://www.law-week.com/barrister-disbarred-after-legal-aid-fraud-conviction/An independent disciplinary tribunal ordered Rasib Ghaffar to be disbarred following his conviction for conspiracy to defraud the legal aid fund, the Bar Standards Board has said.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:02 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/sra-names-caroline-corby-as-new-board-chair/https://www.law-week.com/sra-names-caroline-corby-as-new-board-chair/The Solicitors Regulation Authority has confirmed Caroline Corby will take over as Chair of its Board from 23 November 2026, succeeding Anna Bradley.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:02 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/sra-consults-on-changes-to-solicitor-competence-framework/https://www.law-week.com/sra-consults-on-changes-to-solicitor-competence-framework/Regulator seeks views on updates to the Statement of Solicitor Competence and functioning legal knowledge, with changes due to take effect from September.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:00:02 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/solicitor-struck-off-for-practising-without-insurance-and-misleading-sra/https://www.law-week.com/solicitor-struck-off-for-practising-without-insurance-and-misleading-sra/Andrew Lee, former sole director of Prometheus Law, has been struck off the Roll after the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found he acted dishonestly over three years.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:41:41 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/solicitor-struck-off-over-misleading-evidence-on-service-of-proceedings/https://www.law-week.com/solicitor-struck-off-over-misleading-evidence-on-service-of-proceedings/Gabriel Awosika missed the deadline to serve a clinical negligence claim on an NHS trust, then told a judge he had served it on time and produced a letter the court found was backdated. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found him dishonest and struck him off.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:41:41 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/companies-house-identity-checks-become-mandatory/https://www.law-week.com/companies-house-identity-checks-become-mandatory/New rules under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act require directors and people with significant control to verify their identity, reshaping day-to-day incorporation work.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:45:00 GMTSam AllcockRegulationhttps://www.law-week.com/sra-widens-anti-money-laundering-crackdown-on-law-firms/https://www.law-week.com/sra-widens-anti-money-laundering-crackdown-on-law-firms/The regulator has signalled tougher enforcement and more thematic inspections as it presses firms to close persistent gaps in client due diligence and source-of-funds checks.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:20:00 GMTSam AllcockRegulation