The latest consumer price inflation figures and house prices index from the Office for National Statistics reveal the CPI remained unchanged at 2.8% in May while the average UK HPI annual inflation was 3.8% in
New research reveals that across every form of contact, law firms scored themselves significantly higher for customer service than customers did. A survey of 200 law firms and 5,000 consumers discovered the gap between business
The British Geological Survey (BGS) estimates up to 4.2 million homes in Britain could be affected by climate-related subsidence by 2070. BGS projections suggest the number of British properties susceptible to clay shrink-swell is around
Half of women working in legal services say their current working pattern is unsustainable for their long-term health. A majority (67%) of women lawyers have considered moving jobs or taking a career break due to
Fewer than 2% of homes for sale in the UK are available with buyer support schemes, new research reveals. Analysis from London estate agent Benham and Reeves shows there are currently only 11,036 of homes
Proptech firms and software developers have participated in a series of hackathons to test how property data can be shared during the home-moving process. The hackathons, hosted by The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) and
The former CEO of National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP), who “fought tirelessly” for better recognition of paralegals in the UK, has announced she is retiring. Amanda Hamilton (pictured), who is credited with transforming the
The Law Society of England and Wales has launched a survey about LGBTQ+ solicitors’ experiences five years after it first launched its Pride in the Law initiative. The Pride in the Law 2026 survey will
The chief executive officer at Legal Marketing Services (LMS) has announced he is stepping down. Nick Chadbourne has held the role for a decade having joined LMS in 2016. Chief operating officer Ian Robinson, who
A district judge in Truro County Court has decided that two lease forfeiture claims currently being case managed and listed together will be heard in the High Court. Simon Dinnage & Anor v SMCFO Holdings
Housing transactions are looking “broadly similar” to last year, according to the latest TwentyCi Property and Homemover report. Overall, the number of transactions is down almost 4% compared with last year, but the number of
The government has announced proposed reforms to its Right to Buy scheme to make it harder for council tenants to purchase their homes. The Social Housing Bill, which returned to Parliament this week for its
Breast Cancer Now’s annual Tour de Law charity race is now open for registration. The event will see barristers and solicitors from across the UK participate and compete in a virtual charity cycling event over
Anyone reporting wrongdoing in the legal sector to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) now has greater protection against the risk of retaliatory action. The SRA has been designated a prescribed person under the Public Interest
A Bradford housebuilder who cheated creditors by secretly transferring company land to his partner has been sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for 12 months, at Leeds Crown Court. Ishfaq Hussain moved £250,000 of
Moving house is more stressful than divorce according to nearly half of respondents to a new survey by Legal & General. The survey also found that buyers said they had spent over £1,800 on ‘hidden’
A new report warns that the application of council tax to unfinished housing developments is threatening housing delivery. The Licence to Bill report by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Paragon Development Finance reveals almost
Homes England has achieved its highest number of housing completions since the start of the global pandemic, despite just missing the government’s annual target. In the year 2025/26, the housing and regeneration agency completed more
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has published its latest raft of public interest decisions, revealing “serious failings in the delivery of legal services”. The six new decisions reveal that failures to provide clear advice, carry out
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has revealed a 58% increase in misconduct reports “placing significant pressure” on the number of investigations it is having to undertake. In the six months to the end of April
Japanese knotweed wipes an estimated £21.4 billion from the value of the UK housing market, according to new research. More than 1.5 million homes in Britain are affected by the fast-growing plant – which can
Controversial plans to transfer the regulation of Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) members to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have been shelved. The SRA, in a draft 2026-27 business plan published last week, confirmed
Sir Geoffrey Vos, the Master of the Rolls, has urged lawyers to embrace technological change and the use of AI to ensure younger generations engage with the justice system. Sir Geoffrey Vos, head of civil
The government’s mansion tax is set to cost The Treasury an estimated £400 million before money can start being collected, according to a report. A freedom of information (FoI) request made by The Times reveals
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is launching a review of the claims management market amid concerns that consumers are being failed by some claims management companies (CMCs) and law firms. The review is intended to
A specialist legal recruiter has launched a self-serve hiring platform for UK law firms. Surrey-based recruitment firm VacantC has launched what it describes as “a complete recruitment operating system built exclusively for UK law firms”.
The latest figures from the Equity Release Council show a decline in both lending and customer numbers. Total lending fell to £574 million in Q1 2026, down 9% on the previous quarter (£632 million) and
UK homebuyers spend a fifth (21%) of their gross income on mortgage repayments according to new research. The latest UK Finance Lending Where We Live report revealed affordability is at the tightest level since 2008,
A new study aiming to provide the most comprehensive and authoritative insight into the Welsh legal market has opened for anonymous contributions by legal professionals in Wales. The study is being conducted by Legal News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has fined Taylor Rose more than £160,000 for compliance failures including failing to return client money promptly. The SRA directed the firm to pay a financial penalty of £160,059, with
The Solicitors’ Charity partner Lawsight is supporting the call for more tangible action on wellbeing in the law ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week in May. Lawsight is recommending practical steps that can be implemented
The inaugural Women in Conveyancing Snowdon Charity Hike saw industry professionals come together to complete a challenging 14‑kilometre ascent of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa). The group, made up of conveyancers, industry stakeholders, friends, family and four‑legged