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New CPD regime 'well received' by solicitors

Imposter syndrome: choosing your witnesses wisely

Following the collapse of a case concerning a £7m carbon credit fraud this week, Mark Solon reflects on the importance of calling credible expert witnesses

Legal system is failing 'ordinary people'

Research has found that 58% of people in England and Wales think the legal system is not set up for ordinary people.

Sandals in Chancery Lane?

Dress code in legal circles are a law unto themselves, muses Richard Barr

Ending a retainer: when is it ethical to do so?

Abusive behaviour and failure to respond to clear instructions are valid reasons to terminate a retainer, but firms must nevertheless tread carefully, warns Mena Ruparel

All change: switching regulator

For Paul Hajek, adapting to the changes brought in by the Legal Services Act involved converting his firm to an ABS and eventually moving away from the SRA – and he has no regrets

Family lawyers voice concerns over domestic violence review

Two family law solicitors have co-ordinated a letter, signed by 37 experts, challenging the extent of the Ministry of Justic';s (MoJ) recent decision to review how the family courts deal with victims of domestic violence.

Claimant solicitors predict “sharp contraction” of PI market

The Civil Liability Act reforms will lead to a sharp contraction in the claimant personal injury (PI) market, according to a survey of lawyers this week.