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FCA probes PayPal wallet links with Visa and Mastercard

May 7, 2026

The FCA has put Mastercard, Visa and PayPal under formal competition scrutiny over the way PayPal’s digital wallet is funded and used. The FCA…

LexisNexis and Luminance are trying to put legal AI inside contract work

April 29, 2026

LexisNexis and Luminance have announced a strategic alliance aimed at in-house legal teams. Legal Futures says the partnership will allow mutual customers to use…

Nipped in the Butt: the Tobacco and Vapes Bill clears Parliament

April 29, 2026

Last week the House of Commons and House of Lords confirmed their agreement on the final draft of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. If…

The High Court has flagged a gap in the rules on Amended Claim Forms

April 29, 2026

The High Court has upheld a decision in Beckett v Graham and another [2025] EWHC 993 (KB) and, in doing so, highlighted a gap…

SRA to Expand Operative Leadership Team

April 22, 2026

The SRA says it is reshaping its senior leadership as part of an “operational excellence” drive. It is trying to become a faster, sharper…

Consumer Voice to Challenge Motor Finance Redress Scheme

April 22, 2026

Last week, on The Open Forum, I suggested Lloyds stepping back from a fight with the FCA on the motor finance scheme did not…

Brand new update to the Family Procedure Rules

April 14, 2026

As of 8 April 2026, the Family Procedure Rules have been updated to include the Stockport Family Court in the expansion of the Express…

The next President of the Supreme Court will inherit more than a title!

April 3, 2026

Looking for a new job? The court has opened the recruitment process following Lord Reed’s planned retirement on 10 January 2027. Applications close at…