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Mix and match

Sundeep Bhatia chronicles the woes of a profession getting to grips with diversity

Gold blend

With ABSs looming and the economy still unstable, many firms are considering merging to gain a competitive edge. Charles Fuchter and Jacqueline Shicluna explain why they took the plunge

Idyllic setting

Solicitors have been wary of storm clouds gathering over the high street for some time, battling with increasing regulation and under pressure from competitors, says David Lang, but it doesn't mean they face terminal decline

Losing the will

While it is clear that big improvements to the will-writing industry are needed, the debate on making it a reserved activity as recommended by the LSB's consumer panel continues. Solicitors Journal asks those working in the sector how far they think the shake-up should go

It doesn't add up

Russell Conway's heart stopped beating when he received a nice letter from his broker, and then he went into overdrive

LSB's will-writing investigation welcomed

Consumer panel says solicitors and will writers equally to blame

SRA presses government on ABS start date

The SRA is calling on the government to make a decision on the timetable for the introduction of alternative business structures.

Roll of the dice

Mike Scutt muses over a profession in flux