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Following her earlier message of 21 May, Beth Quinn at the Law Society has provided a further update on their response to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) data breach, which came to light on 19 May.

In the complex and fast-paced world of conveyancing, it is often the post-completion process that receives the least attention yet carries some of the greatest risks.

The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) has announced that bookings are now open for its 2025 summer school programmes. These annual courses are aimed at students and recent graduates interested in developing their knowledge and networks in key areas of law.

The Property Lawyers Alliance (PLA) has launched a new national campaign urging reform of the current Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regime, which it argues is placing an unsustainable burden on conveyancers and wider legal services.

The Surrey Law Society has received the following enquiry from a member of the public seeking assistance in locating the Will of their late father, John Innes, who is believed to have made a Will through a solicitor. . Details provided: Name: John Innes Date of Birth: 10 June 1946 Last Known Address: 8 Roof

The CJC’s Litigation Funding Working Party, which is co-chaired by Dr John Sorabji and Mr Justice Simon Picken, published its Final Report on 2 June 2025. Read the report. . Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, Head of Civil Justice, and Chair of the Civil Justice Council, said: “I welcome the publication of the CJC’s