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• SSB: SRA under pressure from profession and victims 16th October 2025
  Accountability for the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s failures in its supervision of SSB Law “must go further”, the group representing its former clients has said. The post SSB: SRA under pressure from profession and victims appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• MoJ rejects MPs’ call for “root-and-branch review” of county courts 16th October 2025
  The government’s rejection of MPs’ call for an “urgent and comprehensive” review of the county court risks perpetuating a “dysfunctional” system, the justice select committee has warned. The post MoJ rejects MPs’ call for “root-and-branch review” of county courts appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• NHS urged to investigate how much lawyers take from clients’ damages 16th October 2025
  NHS Resolution should investigate the level of fees claimant clinical negligence lawyers deduct from clients’ damages as part of efforts to control the cost of claims, the NAO says today. The post NHS urged to investigate how much lawyers take from clients’ damages appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• Struck-off solicitor now jailed for £400,000 theft from two law firms 16th October 2025
  A struck-off solicitor and former deputy district judge who defrauded his clients at two law firms of nearly £400,000 over the course of 17 years has been jailed for four years. The post Struck-off solicitor now jailed for £400,000 theft from two law firms appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• “We messed up” – apologetic SRA to be censured for SSB failures 15th October 2025
  The Solicitors Regulation Authority has apologised for failures in its oversight of SSB Law and is set to be censured for them by the Legal Services Board. The post “We messed up” – apologetic SRA to be censured for SSB failures appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• SSB report: What went wrong and how to avoid a repeat 15th October 2025
  We summarise the key findings of the Carson McDowell report into the SRA's handling of SSB and the recommendations it makes to avoid a repeat. The post SSB report: What went wrong and how to avoid a repeat appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• SSB report: The timeline of missed opportunities 15th October 2025
  At the heart of the report into the SRA's handling of SSB Law is the argument that the regulator missed opportunities to act earlier. This is what happened and when. The post SSB report: The timeline of missed opportunities appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• Abuse survivors “should get legal aid to tackle SLAPPs” 15th October 2025
  Survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in the UK should get legal aid to defend themselves against SLAPPs, a report has argued, calling also for more action by legal regulators. The post Abuse survivors “should get legal aid to tackle SLAPPs” appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne
• Ban for trainee lawyer who helped fugitive brother flee UK 14th October 2025
  A trainee property lawyer who helped her brother flee the country so he could avoid prosecution for murder has been disqualified from working for law firms. The post Ban for trainee lawyer who helped fugitive brother flee UK appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• Change CAT settlement rules so residual damages “must go to charity” 14th October 2025
  Competition Appeal Tribunal rules need to change so that a portion of unclaimed damages from collective actions go to charity when cases settle. The post Change CAT settlement rules so residual damages “must go to charity” appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne