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Consumers at risk from unregulated sector

Law Society president David Greene warns low cost could be offset by consumer harm

Is the SRA's clickable logo an illegal gimmick?

George Gardiner, who has complained to the information watchdog, believes use of the SRA's digital badge is illegal and firms implementing it do so unlawfully

Compliance and the successful freelance solicitor

In this new era of independent solicitors, Tracey Calvert highlights the regulatory issues aspiring freelancers still need to consider

An Ethical Romance

Emma Walker examines the ethics of workplace romantic relationships and the profession's reporting obligations in the context of sexual harassment

SRA theory and practice mismatched

Susanna Heley is unsettled by the regulator's approach to evidence in cases before Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Alternative dispute resolution forums: lessons from liberalisation

Solicitors need to identify and build on their strengths to demonstrate the value they bring compared to alternative types of representatives, says Mark Fletcher