Law Law News On this page you will find the latest news and headlines from the legal World. Jump to... Legal News Legal Cheek Legal news, insider insight and careers advice Government targets law firms’ client account interest to help fund justice system Thu 08 Jan 2026 09:17 Could hit high street firms hardest, Law Society warns The post Government targets law firms’ client account interest to help fund justice system appeared first on Legal Cheek. SQE provider pass rates – when will they be published? Thu 08 Jan 2026 08:40 The Legal Cheek team discuss the delay and what this means for students -- listen now 🎙️ The post SQE provider pass rates – when will they be published? appeared first on Legal Cheek. ‘Is a pinstripe suit OK for pupillage interviews?’ Wed 07 Jan 2026 08:50 Sartorial guidance 👔 The post ‘Is a pinstripe suit OK for pupillage interviews?’ appeared first on Legal Cheek. Junior solicitor suspended after deleting section from handover note to cover up mistake Tue 06 Jan 2026 08:46 'Moment of madness' The post Junior solicitor suspended after deleting section from handover note to cover up mistake appeared first on Legal Cheek. Trainee supervisor struck off after billing 28-hour days Mon 05 Jan 2026 08:17 False time recordings The post Trainee supervisor struck off after billing 28-hour days appeared first on Legal Cheek. New Year round-up Mon 05 Jan 2026 07:33 The top legal affairs news stories from the New Year period The post New Year round-up appeared first on Legal Cheek. Don’t miss these upcoming student careers events featuring top law firms and chambers Wed 31 Dec 2025 08:53 2026 dates for your diary The post Don’t miss these upcoming student careers events featuring top law firms and chambers appeared first on Legal Cheek. Legal Cheek’s most read stories of 2025 Tue 30 Dec 2025 08:58 What’s been getting the most clicks, reads, and comments this year? The post Legal Cheek’s most read stories of 2025 appeared first on Legal Cheek. Merger madness: Why are so many law firms joining forces? Mon 29 Dec 2025 08:49 The Legal Cheek team discusses Big Law tie-ups -- listen now 🎙️ The post Merger madness: Why are so many law firms joining forces? appeared first on Legal Cheek. Freshfields offers Gen Z students ‘resilience’ training to manage pressures of City law careers Tue 23 Dec 2025 12:38 Working with top Russell Group unis The post Freshfields offers Gen Z students ‘resilience’ training to manage pressures of City law careers appeared first on Legal Cheek. Legal Futures Market intelligence for law firms of the future Government will put firms “at risk” with client account interest grab Thu 08 Jan 2026 00:07 The government’s proposed raid on client account interest “will put high street law firms at risk and force legal fees to rise for those that survive”, the Law Society has warned. The post Government will put firms “at risk” with client account interest grab appeared first on Legal Futures. Spot-fixing cricketer’s solicitor cleared of urging false defence Thu 08 Jan 2026 00:05 A solicitor who acted for a cricketer jailed for spot fixing has been cleared of an allegation that he encouraged his client to offer false evidence in his defence. The post Spot-fixing cricketer’s solicitor cleared of urging false defence appeared first on Legal Futures. ‘Double jeopardy’ warning over FCA money laundering switch Thu 08 Jan 2026 00:03 The Financial Conduct Authority taking over the supervision of anti-money laundering activity risks delay and double jeopardy, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has warned. The post ‘Double jeopardy’ warning over FCA money laundering switch appeared first on Legal Futures. Exodus of conveyancers “will make transaction times even longer” Thu 08 Jan 2026 00:01 Transaction times will get “longer and longer” regardless of “how many new houses you build” because of the number of conveyancers leaving the market, MPs were told this week. The post Exodus of conveyancers “will make transaction times even longer” appeared first on Legal Futures. Litera’s agentic AI drives 10x user growth in 3 months since launching Wed 07 Jan 2026 14:35 Litera, a global leader in legal AI technology, has announced a record-breaking year for AI adoption among law firms and corporate legal customers worldwide. The post Litera’s agentic AI drives 10x user growth in 3 months since launching appeared first on Legal Futures. Navigating partnership conflict in law firms – 10 top tips to prevent disputes Wed 07 Jan 2026 14:28 Oliver Andrews of Brabners shares ten top tips for preventing partnership disputes — alongside guidance on recognising the warning signs and responding effectively if conflict does arise. The post Navigating partnership conflict in law firms – 10 top tips to prevent disputes appeared first on Legal Futures. Ministry of Justice unveils plan to plunder client account interest Wed 07 Jan 2026 11:03 The Ministry of Justice has today unveiled plans for an Interest on Lawyers’ Client Account scheme, which would claim 75% of the interest on pooled client accounts to boost its budget. The post Ministry of Justice unveils plan to plunder client account interest appeared first on Legal Futures. SRA to pay solicitor £160k over “fatally flawed” prosecution Wed 07 Jan 2026 00:07 The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been ordered to pay a solicitor nearly £160,000 in costs after its prosecution of her was ruled “fatally flawed”. The post SRA to pay solicitor £160k over “fatally flawed” prosecution appeared first on Legal Futures. Advertising watchdog targets motor CMCs in latest crackdown Wed 07 Jan 2026 00:05 The Advertising Standards Authority has banned misleading adverts aimed at victims of car accidents as part of a new crackdown on claims management companies. The post Advertising watchdog targets motor CMCs in latest crackdown appeared first on Legal Futures. MPs: MoJ risks becoming ‘Ministry of Justice (for Certain People)’ Wed 07 Jan 2026 00:01 The Ministry of Justice should consider changing its name to "the Ministry of Justice (for Certain People)" if it does not take sustainability of legal aid more seriously, MPs have said. The post MPs: MoJ risks becoming ‘Ministry of Justice (for Certain People)’ appeared first on Legal Futures. Law Gazette - Headlines https://www.lawgazette.co.uk Solicitor told judge he was in London while in Munich Thu 08 Jan 2026 15:59 Freelance consultant tells SDT he misunderstood family judge's questions about his whereabouts. Minister admits jury trials would be curbed regardless of courts crisis Thu 08 Jan 2026 11:39 MPs call out comment by courts minister Sackman during fiery debate on jury reforms. SFO returns £400,000 to victims - 24 years after email fraud Thu 08 Jan 2026 11:14 ‘Groundbreaking’ case means victims in the UK, US and France have the ‘vast majority’ of their stolen funds returned to them. Former London coroner to face SDT over allegedly misleading conduct Thu 08 Jan 2026 10:06 Solicitor was removed from coronial office in 2023 for 'downplaying misconduct allegations'. Lammy: 'US will continue to lead the free world' Wed 07 Jan 2026 17:40 Lord chancellor hails special relationship at event to mark 250 years of US independence - ahead of fact-finding trip to Canadian judge-only court. Watchdog sanctions claims firms for misleading ads Wed 07 Jan 2026 16:59 Paid-for links brought up the names of some of the country’s leading insurers. Society cautions government over conveyancer track record Wed 07 Jan 2026 12:58 Government mulls requirement to publish data on speed and quality of service to improve home buying and selling process. Hand over client account interest, firms to be told Wed 07 Jan 2026 12:09 Ministry of Justice opens consultation on proposals for ‘sustainable justice system’. Axiom insurers sue SRA over failure to stop £64.5m client losses Wed 07 Jan 2026 11:52 Firm went into administration in October 2023 leaving hundreds of clients out of pocket. Firm sees off multi-million-pound negligence appeal Wed 07 Jan 2026 09:56 Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against strike-out of claim against Lupton Fawcett. Law | The Guardian Latest news and features from theguardian.com, the world's leading liberal voice Slowly but surely, a state can repress its people. Why is the UK channelling Viktor Orbán’s Hungary? | Lydia Gall Thu 08 Jan 2026 13:16 I know enough about the erosion of civil rights to fear what I now see in the UKLydia Gall is a senior Europe researcher at Human Rights WatchRight to protest is under attack in England and Wales, reports warnI saw, at first hand, the slow erosion of the rule of law in Hungary. It began not with a single shocking act but with quiet legal changes that narrowed space for dissent; each step justified as reasonable or necessary, until suddenly, democracy itself felt like a performance rather than a reality. Watching current developments in the UK, it’s impossible not to feel an uneasy sense of deja vu.Over the past few years, Britain has introduced a number of laws that have drastically curtailed the right to protest. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023 grant police sweeping powers to restrict demonstrations, criminalise peaceful tactics and arrest people on vague grounds that they may have caused serious disruption or unease. Hundreds of arrests have followed, including for slow marching, linking arms, or carrying protest equipment. Many of those arrested have faced prosecution, with courts handing down fines, and in some cases, lengthy imprisonment for peaceful protest activities, reinforcing the chilling effect of these laws.Lydia Gall is a senior Europe researcher at Human Rights WatchDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading... Right to protest is under attack in England and Wales, reports warn Thu 08 Jan 2026 06:00 Human Rights Watch and Justice say recent legislative changes have had a chilling effect and should be repealedThe right to protest is under attack in England and Wales with laws trampling over human rights protections and more oppressive restrictions in the pipeline, two major reports have warned.Both Human Rights Watch and the cross-party law reform organisation Justice say recent legislative changes have created a chilling effect on lawful protest and should be repealed. Their reports, simultaneously published on Thursday, also say that proposals for more curbs should be halted. Continue reading... Trump lawyer ordered to defend using US attorney title despite ruling it’s unlawful Wed 07 Jan 2026 14:21 Lindsey Halligan was installed in the position by the president to prosecute Letitia James and James ComeyA judge has ordered the Donald Trump-appointed lawyer who led failed prosecutions of two of his political opponents to explain why she is still representing herself as US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia, after another judge ruled she was in the position unlawfully.In an order filed in the district’s Richmond division on Tuesday, Lindsey Halligan was given seven days to explain why she had engaged in “professional misconduct” by continuing to sign indictments. Continue reading... Labour workers’ rights concessions to cut cost to business by billions, analysis shows Wed 07 Jan 2026 14:00 Updated government assessment says measures will now entail ‘no more than a modest increase’ for employers Labour watering down its sweeping overhaul of workers’ rights is expected to slash the cost of the plan for UK businesses by billions of pounds, the government’s own analysis shows.According to an updated Whitehall impact assessment published on Wednesday, concessions by ministers could reduce the cost of the employment rights bill for businesses to about £1bn. Continue reading... First flight of 2026 under UK ‘one in, one out’ asylum scheme cancelled Wed 07 Jan 2026 12:55 Detainees under scheme to return people entering UK on small boats told their plane tickets have been cancelledThe first flight of 2026 to return asylum seekers who came to the UK on small boats to France has been cancelled, the Guardian understands.Detainees earmarked for the UK government’s “one in, one out” scheme who had tickets for a flight on Wednesday morning to Paris were told their tickets had been cancelled. Continue reading... Banaz Mahmod was murdered 20 years ago; the fight for a law on ‘honour’-based abuse goes on Tue 06 Jan 2026 15:17 After years of campaigning, Mahmod’s sister Bekhal hopes UK government is finally ready to bring in Banaz’s law“I’m always looking over my shoulder. I’m never going to let my guard down,” Bekhal Mahmod said.For two decades she has been in hiding, living under a new identity, away from her Iraqi-Kurdish family. In 2007 Bekhal testified in the trial of her father and uncle for the “honour”-based murder of her sister Banaz Mahmod. Continue reading... I can’t access my father’s legacy after solicitors closed down Tue 06 Jan 2026 07:00 The firm that is holding the files has gone out of business, and complaining may take monthsMy dad died in July in harrowing circumstances. Our probate application was close to being finalised by our solicitor.Then this month we received an email from the solicitor, Samuel Phillips Law, to say it had ceased trading. No explanation was given. Continue reading... Trump’s attack on Venezuela without alerting Congress tests limits of executive power Sun 04 Jan 2026 15:28 Trump’s audacious arrest of Maduro marks a conspicuous break with convention, even as previously observed by the president himselfNothing speaks more eloquently of the disempowering of the US Congress under Donald Trump’s second presidency than the brazenly audacious detention of Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia.Far from recognizing it, Trump did not even acknowledge Congress’s right to know – keeping senior members in the dark until the operation to seize the strongman was under way. Continue reading... NHS England urged to introduce external second opinion when dismissing staff Sun 04 Jan 2026 12:00 Narinder Kapur proposes ‘Amin’s rule’ named after Amin Abdullah who killed himself after losing his jobNHS England is being urged to introduce an independent second opinion whenever it decides to dismiss a healthcare professional, in memory of a nurse who set himself on fire after being unfairly dismissed from his job.Dr Narinder Kapur, an NHS whistleblower, is proposing “Amin’s rule”, named after Amin Abdullah, who killed himself in 2016, to plug a gap he says exists when it comes to staff wellbeing. Continue reading... Is there any legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela? Sat 03 Jan 2026 17:21 International law experts expect Washington to claim self-defence and face little serious pushbackDonald Trump said on Saturday morning that US troops had carried out a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores. The couple has now been indicted in New York on terrorism and drugs charges. Trump has accused Maduro of running a “narco terrorist organisation”.However, the legality of the operation has been called into question – with even some of Trump’s allies suggesting it violated international law. Continue reading...