Mediation privilege over and above without prejudice? In Pentagon Food Group Limited and others v B Cadman Limited [2024] EWHC 2513 (Comm), the High Court considered whether there was a “mediation” privilege over and above “without prejudice privilege”. …
Consultation on anti-money laundering reforms Responding to the UK government’s consultation on proposals to reform the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) supervision regime, we opposed the creation of a single professional …
ECHR is no barrier to immigration reform Understand our view that immigration reform can work within the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) – and what this means for the UK’s approach. Urgent question on proposed jury trial reforms On Monday 8 …
“Law is often perceived as dry and not very creative,” admits bicentennial programme manager Amy Murat. “We wanted to show how far from the truth that is! What better way to do this than through art – a medium which connects people.” Throughout this …
Autumn Budget 2025 Read about the government’s latest Budget and what it means for the legal sector – from scrapped limited liability partnership tax plans to training reforms and more. Government agrees to criminal legal aid fee increase The government …
Report on threats and violence against solicitors Read our findings on the rise in threats and violence against solicitors – and how we can better protect the profession. Legal sector won't face LLP tax hikes in Autumn Budget After weeks of speculation …
The litigation landscape in England and Wales has undergone significant upheaval following the Mazur decision. The Legal Services Act 2007 (LSA) outlines that non-authorised persons cannot conduct litigation under the supervision of an authorised person. …
In August 2025, we surveyed solicitors on the risks and threats they have experienced in their day-to-day working lives. We wanted to test the current environment to better understand the extent and the impact of threats experienced across the profession. …
A law firm was fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after more than 30 gigabytes of data were compromised in a cyber attack. A malicious digital breach in 2022 exposed the inadequacies in the firm’s security measures. The leaked information …
The UKFIU has published three new SARs best practice guides on: using the SAR Portal submitting a SAR understanding defences against money laundering (DAMLs) and defences against terrorist financing (DATFs) Read the updated SAR guidance. This guidance …
Limited liability partnerships tax dropped The chancellor has listened to our members’ concerns and will not impose a damaging tax on limited liability partnerships (LLP). There was speculation in the media that the chancellor may use the autumn budget on …
Call for action on wills reform Read our call for urgent action to modernise wills and discover why government inaction risks leaving people’s final wishes unprotected. Constitution Committee publishes major rule of law report The House of Lords …
2026 St David’s Day Celebration in Wales We will host our St David’s Day Celebration at National Museum Cardiff on 26 February 2026. The celebration will bring together Wales’ legal community for a unique opportunity to connect with peers, hear from …
The government may extend the equivalent of employer national insurance contributions (NICs) to limited liability partnerships (LLPs) in the upcoming budget on 26 November, according to a recent article in the Times. It is pre-budget speculation. But we …
Jodie Hosmer, head of legal operations at Mills and Reeve – 20 years PQE I have two pieces of advice. The first: follow the work that you love, not the people you love working with. The people will come and go but the area of law will always remain. My …
Dear Chancellor, Re: Encourage growth, don’t stunt it. We write as leaders from across the UK’s professional services sector to express deep concern and warn against reported proposals to apply employer National Insurance or an equivalent charge to limited …
Potential tax hikes for limited liability partnerships (LLP) We responded to speculation that the government may extend the equivalent of employer national insurance contributions (NICs) to LLPs. We expressed our concern for the potential impact of this on …
In July 2025, the Special Committee of Inquiry reported to Council on the issues facing solicitors going through disciplinary proceedings and the available sources of advice and support. It highlighted concerns about the: adequacy and visibility of current …
Renters’ Rights Act levels the playing field Read our response to the act and call for court investment to create a workable act for tenants and landlords. Scrutiny of Terminally Ill Adults Bill continues The Terminally Ill Adults Committee held five …
Driven by justice “When I read the brief for this commission, I knew I wanted to acknowledge the hardships solicitors face and the difficult situations they navigate,” says Helen Cammock. A Turner Prize winning multidisciplinary artist based in North Wales …
