Jonathan Smithers

Jonathan Smithers

Partner, CooperBurnett

Articles

SRA 'super exam' risks damaging solicitor standards
Solicitors Journal

SRA 'super exam' risks damaging solicitor standards

Law Soc denounces plans to shake up legal education with 'piecemeal' announcements, reports John van der Luit-Drummond
23 Feb 2016
Final countdown for Solicitors Journal Awards nominations
Solicitors Journal

Final countdown for Solicitors Journal Awards nominations

Don't miss out on a chance to make history at the inaugural SJ awards ceremony
22 Feb 2016
Court of Appeal: Legal aid regulations legally flawed in domestic violence cases
Solicitors Journal

Court of Appeal: Legal aid regulations legally flawed in domestic violence cases

'Harsh test' exclude victims from accessing legal aid and 'frustrates the purposes of LASPO'
18 Feb 2016
'Super exam' risks damaging solicitor standards
Solicitors Journal

'Super exam' risks damaging solicitor standards

Law Society denounces SRA plans to shake up legal education with 'piecemeal' announcements
17 Feb 2016
Snooper's Charter: Greater protection for legally privileged communications needed
Solicitors Journal

Snooper's Charter: Greater protection for legally privileged communications needed

Joint committee report accepts legal profession's anxieties over lack of protection for citizens' rights
11 Feb 2016
Law firm income increases for sixth consecutive year
Solicitors Journal

Law firm income increases for sixth consecutive year

One quarter of partners were found to take more money out of firms than they make in profits
8 Feb 2016
Law Society opens applications for diversity scheme
Solicitors Journal

Law Society opens applications for diversity scheme

'Exceptional students' will be rewarded for demonstrating high standards, says president
3 Feb 2016
Solicitors and barristers cautious over Lord Justice Jackson's fixed costs recommendations
Solicitors Journal

Solicitors and barristers cautious over Lord Justice Jackson's fixed costs recommendations

Fixed costs for complex cases deemed 'totally inappropriate' and may prevent legitimate claims being pursued, say the Law Society and Bar Council
1 Feb 2016
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