By Marialuisa Taddia

The Court of Appeal will hear a major case over whether legal executives and other unauthorized staff at law firms can conduct litigation under a solicitor's supervision in February, expediting a claim that has caused upheaval in the sector.

By Marialuisa Taddia

The Law Society said Wednesday that it remains "strongly" opposed to plans by the government to create a single anti–money laundering watchdog for lawyers, accountants and other professionals, urging ministers to consult further before implementing the changes.

By Marialuisa Taddia

The Legal Services Board opened a consultation on Wednesday on plans to revise how it oversees the performance of the solicitors' watchdog and the seven other front-line legal services regulators, in a move aimed at sharpening its effectiveness and delivering better value for money.

By Joanne Faulkner

The U.K. government announced plans Wednesday to introduce legislation to resolve the uncertainty around third-party litigation funding in the aftermath of the U.K. Supreme Court's PACCAR decision, ending months of speculation.

By Marialuisa Taddia

The Law Society said Tuesday it had urged the legal ombudsman to focus on tackling its existing backlog instead of trying to do a full overhaul of its system in a consultation on budget proposals that closed on the same day.

By Joanne Faulkner

One of England's most senior judges has confirmed that a new platform is being built for possession and property claims alongside the publication of draft online procedure rules, the next step in ambitions to move most civil claims onto online dispute resolution platforms.