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Complaints to the Legal Ombudsman are rising faster than it can handle them

The Legal Ombudsman received more than 8,700 complaints in the first half of 2026/27, up 31% and then 43% on the same quarters last year. It expects d...

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What a New Court of Appeal Decision Means for Clients Who Think Their Solicitor Overcharged

 A recent Court of Appeal judgment has sent an important message to clients:  if your solicitor failed to properly support you—especially if...

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SRA ramps up investigations into "No win, No Fee" Agreements

Insufficent Information on Fees

As reported by the Law Gazette, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has "cranked up the pressure on high-volume claims firms", over fears that clients...

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Legal Ombudsman Complaints at an all time high

The Law Society Gazette reports that the Legal Ombudsman received almost 3,500 complaints from October to December 2025 - up by 37% on the previous ye...

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The Perils of Calling a Solicitor’s Bill “Fraudulent”

Accusing a solicitor of issuing a "fraudulent" bill may feel like a natural reaction if you are shocked by unexpected fees. Yet in English law, that s...

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