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SRA to Expand Operative Leadership Team
The SRA says it is reshaping its senior leadership as part of an “operational excellence” drive. It is trying to become a faster, sharper regulator, with better supervision, better use of data, and quicker decisions. It is creating four new…
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Consumer Voice to Challenge Motor Finance Redress Scheme
Last week, on The Open Forum, I suggested Lloyds stepping back from a fight with the FCA on the motor finance scheme did not automatically mean consumers had won. In fact, I heavily alluded somewhat to the opposite. You can…
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Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme Sentence Increase for Predatory Paedophile
The Attorney General’s Office has now confirmed that convicted paedophile Derek Johnson’s sentence had been increased after the Solicitor General referred it to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The government said in a press release…
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Shh.. XYZ and ABC v Revolut – The Anonymity Order
An anonymity order in XYZ and ABC v Revolut was published on 20 April 2026. IT IS ORDERED THAT: The full order can be found here. This order comes from the Business and Property Courts and shows intended claimants proceeding…
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Brand new update to the Family Procedure Rules
As of 8 April 2026, the Family Procedure Rules have been updated to include the Stockport Family Court in the expansion of the Express Financial Remedy Pilot. The Express Financial Remedy pilot is a fairly new initiative launched back in…
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Is Lloyds Conceding to the Redress Scheme Really a Win for Consumers?
Lloyds deciding not to challenge the FCA’s motor finance redress scheme sounds, at first glance, like good news for customers. One of the biggest lenders in the market has stepped back from a fight with the regulator. But the redress…
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If AI is now normal in law firms, should clients be told?
If you think Will Smith’s AI noodle eating progression has been rapid, wait until you hear how quick legal AI has moved into ordinary practice! Clio’s 2026 UK and Ireland report says 89% of legal professionals now use AI in…
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Fenchurch Legal in Administration
Fenchurch Legal, a litigation funder active in high-volume claims, is facing a winding-up order. The petition was presented by Lowry Trading Ltd, an investment manager. A winding-up petition does not mean a company has already collapsed, but it is a…
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