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Ombudsman unimpressed with Law Society
The Law Society’s complaints-handling procedure is “well short of where a modern, customer-focused organisation should be”, according to The Legal Services
Behind bars: Moving from red to Brown
There is a terrific section in Doris Lessing’s Golden Notebook about old lefties and Stalin. Written in the ‘50s, it is a relentlessly brilliant novel abou
Surviving marketing
Originally from Legal Marketing magazine vol 1 Issue 6: If the number of recruitment ads posted every day from the likes of PSMG and PM Forum are anything
New legal aid contracts: welcome to the sausage factory?
Legal aid lawyers warned today that the new Standard Terms for the new Unified Contracts released by the Legal Services Commission on Monday (26 February)
How should environmental protection law be enforced?
The European Commission's draft directive last week proposing to criminalise breaches of environmental protection law has been received with scepticism by
Cindy Barnett
The Magistrates Association chairman shares her thoughts on a more efficient criminal justice system and communit
Should Sexual Orientation Regulations include religious exemptions?
Catholic adoption agencies last night (29 January) appeared to have failed in their attempt to secure an exemption from the new Sexual Orientation Regulati
Geoffrey Vos QC
The chairman of the Bar Council talks about encouraging new entrants into th
Stephen Friday
The Chairman of the Black Solicitors Network talks about ploughing success back in the community – working with minorities is only on
Sector rebounds in September
Legal industry has 'motored ahead'
Legal aid denial
Victims of domestic abuse are suffering
Loughborough super courtroom
A second super courtroom has opened in Loughborough
Vexatious family fines
The Justice Secretary wants to encourage mediation for divorcing couples
Carmelite rebrand
The set has been renamed Mountford Chambers
US firm NQ salaries soar
White & Case are the latest to announce an NQ salary hike
Kingsley Napley launches tax practice
Two recent hires are set to develop and lead the practice
FOIL president
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has elected a new president
Fletcher Day family initiative
The project aims to help families better understand confusing legal terms
Land Registry fees
Fees are set to increase for the first time in 12 years