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The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued General Licence INT/2026/9559192 under regulation 64 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU...
Law360, London: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said in updated guidance, published on 12 June 2026, that solicitors overseeing unauthorised...
Corporate Crime analysis: With effect from 29 June 2026, section 250 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (CPA 2026) will expand the senior manager test...
The Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) Scheme Rules, case fees and the...
What is a solicitor's undertaking?An undertaking is a commitment by a solicitor to do something. It can be enforced against the solicitor by the...
In what circumstances might a solicitor be able to contact another lawyer's client directly?The current SRA Standards and Regulations (STaR) are...
SRA Code of Conduct for individuals and firmsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the SRA Codes of Conduct, contained in the SRA Standards and...
Acting for yourself, friends and familyThis Practice Note covers considerations where a law firm wishes to act for one of its own partners or...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin
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