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• Barrister’s claim against Neidle ruled first statutory SLAPP 12th March 2026
  A barrister’s £8m libel and malicious falsehood claim against high-profile tax lawyer Dan Neidle was yesterday found a statutory SLAPP, the first time a court has made such a declaration. The post Barrister’s claim against Neidle ruled first statutory SLAPP appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• “We have a duty” – solicitor calls on profession to help PM Law’s clients 12th March 2026
  A solicitor helping former litigation clients of PM Law has called on others to take on cases – and for defendant solicitors not to take advantage of the situation. The post “We have a duty” – solicitor calls on profession to help PM Law’s clients appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• SRA: “Significant progress” on Post Office disciplinary action 12th March 2026
  The Solicitors Regulation Authority has made “significant progress” with its investigations into the Post Office scandal – but still cannot say when disciplinary action may start. The post SRA: “Significant progress” on Post Office disciplinary action appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• MPs grill Legal Ombudsman chair-elect with new LSB chair to follow 12th March 2026
  The failure of law firms to give a final response to complaints about service is one of the big challenges for the Legal Ombudsman, according to its chair-elect, while the LSB is set for a new chair. The post MPs grill Legal Ombudsman chair-elect with new LSB chair to follow appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne
• PE-backed group finding firms propped up by client account interest 11th March 2026
  Law firms being over-reliant on client account interest for their profits is among the reasons why the private equity-backed Adeptio Law Group has yet to make a major acquisition. The post PE-backed group finding firms propped up by client account interest appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• Suspended sentence for online harassment of solicitors 11th March 2026
  The partner of a deceased solicitor has received a suspended sentence for contempt of court after breaching injunctions designed to stop her online harassment of his executors. The post Suspended sentence for online harassment of solicitors appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne
• Consumer panel calls for single disciplinary process for lawyers 11th March 2026
  The Legal Services Consumer Panel has called for a single disciplinary process and compensation scheme as part of a major modernisation of legal regulation. The post Consumer panel calls for single disciplinary process for lawyers appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne
• Legal ‘V-Level’ to launch in 2028 11th March 2026
  The legal version of the government’s new V-Level vocational qualification, equivalent to one A-Level, will launch in 2028, the Department for Education has said. The post Legal ‘V-Level’ to launch in 2028 appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne
• Implementing ILCA scheme as proposed “may be unlawful” 10th March 2026
  The government’s plans for an Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts scheme are so poorly thought-through that implementing it might not be lawful, City solicitors have warned. The post Implementing ILCA scheme as proposed “may be unlawful” appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne
• SDT faces £700k costs battle with Carter-Ruck partner 10th March 2026
  The Solicitors Regulation Authority faces having to pay up to £700,000 in costs after its prosecution of a partner at top media firm Carter-Ruck was summarily dismissed. The post SDT faces £700k costs battle with Carter-Ruck partner appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose