Jonathan Smithers

Partner, CooperBurnett

2 Sept 2016

Blurred vision

Contrasting views from regulators and professional bodies on the legal services market shows a lack of unity at a time when consumers - and law firms - would benefit from greater clarity

2 Aug 2016

Weathering the personal injury storm

The Jackson reforms and the deregulation of the legal services market have had a resounding impact, but personal injury firms in the North West are adapting by increasing paralegal recruitment and hiring qualified solicitors in niche areas, writes Mary Nowell

18 Jul 2016

Pooled legal fund to aid access to justice

Feasibility of an 'independent, not-for-profit CLAF' to be considered by new working group

11 Jul 2016

Lawyers tell Lords to protect legal professional privilege

Snooper's Charter must enshrine safeguards for lawyer-client communications, says crossbench peer

24 Jun 2016

Lawyers gear up for busy period as UK votes to leave EU

New Conservative government will dictate nature of any reformed relationship with the EU, says former government lawyer

20 Jun 2016

Court fees increase damaging access to justice, say MPs

Lawyers welcome justice committee finding that access to justice must prevail over full cost recovery

6 Jun 2016

Immigration tribunal fees hike may unlawfully discriminate

Fee increases will disproportionately affect BAME applicants, says president of the Law Society

26 May 2016

Land Registry privatisation opposed by stakeholders

Lawyers call for safeguarding of registry's service standards as privatisation looms

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