UK Regulation

UK Law Society To Vote On Lifting President's Pay Cap

By Joel Poultney

The Law Society has said its members will decide in October whether to scrap a rule that prevents its president from earning more than a district judge in England and Wales, whose salary currently tops out at just over £144,000 ($192,500).

Law Society Urges SRA To Pause Compliance Reforms

By Ashish Sareen

The Law Society has called for the Solicitors Regulation Authority to delay implementing planned changes to rules on who can hold compliance officer positions in law firms, warning they could disproportionately affect small law firms and lack sufficient evidence they will protect the public.

Law Society Calls For Targeted Litigation Funding Rules

By Marialuisa Taddia

The Law Society urged the solicitors' watchdog on Thursday to avoid unnecessary regulatory burdens as it considers rules on third-party litigation funding.

Lawyers Get Warning Shot Over AI Use With 1st Strike-Off

By Marialuisa Taddia

The decision by a tribunal to strike off an overseas lawyer for misusing artificial intelligence has sent a sharp warning to practitioners while raising questions over whether the sanction was unduly harsh for misconduct that did not involve dishonesty or client work.

Firms Tackle EU Pay Transparency Law Ahead Of UK Reforms

By Adele Redmond

Preparations by law firms for upcoming reforms to the U.K. pay gap reporting regime might have taken a back seat to more expansive new rules in the European Union, experts say.

Partners' Pay Gap At UK Law Firms Widens To 26%

By Adele Redmond

Male partners at the highest-earning law firms in Britain were typically paid 26% more than their female colleagues in 2025, despite progress in closing the pay gap for employees.

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