By Ashish Sareen

The chair of the King's Counsel selection panel is the government's pick to lead the Legal Services Board amid a review of the oversight regulator's remit and effectiveness following a series of failures in the profession.

By Marialuisa Taddia

PM Law has entered into voluntary liquidation with a shortfall in assets approaching £3.6 million ($4.8 million) amid a police investigation into potential fraud at the Yorkshire firm, documents published by Companies House show.

By Tom Fish

Lawyers marched to Parliament on Tuesday to urge the prime minister to shelve plans to restrict jury trials in England and Wales, warning that it would undermine a fundamental safeguard of the justice system while doing little to reduce delays in courtrooms.

By Marialuisa Taddia

The Solicitors Regulation Authority said Friday that it has already paid out £9 million ($12 million) to clients of PM Law Ltd. after the firm abruptly closed earlier in February.

By Marialuisa Taddia

The Legal Services Board said Thursday that it has issued an official public reprimand to the solicitors' regulator for repeatedly failing to act on concerns about SSB Group Ltd., only the second time the umbrella watchdog has made such a move.

By Marialuisa Taddia

The Solicitors Regulation Authority said Wednesday that it has shut down Hunter's Solicitors LLP over suspected dishonesty by an employee, as interventions by the watchdog continue to mount.