Low fees mean that family legal aid firms cannot afford to expand and there is evidence that their numbers may be shrinking faster than anyone realised, says David Emmerson.
VISITS TO strip clubs with clients and business colleagues are becoming an “increasingly normal†aspect of life at firms in the City of London, according to a new report.
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Providing legal safeguards for detained patients is essential in a civilised society. However, the arrival of fixed fees is making proper representation for these most vulnerable clients all but impossible, says Richard Charlton.
Patricia Hollings and Nisha Aggarwal look at the impact on 'big money' divorces following a short marriage and the limits on a wife's award when assessing needs