An alliance of family-related organisations and family lawyers has warned MPs that the legal aid bill will be “bad for children, bad for women and bad for familiesâ€.
The news last week that the majority of consumers relied primarily on friends' recommendations to choose a solicitor shouldn't come as a huge surprise. But it shouldn't be taken as reassurance either.
Equality guidelines on hiring and retiring solicitors form part of the new Solicitors Code of Practice, but don't forget to look out for the outcome of Seldon - it should bring further clarity to age discrimination legislation, says Anthony Philpot
