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Buying trust

Employee ownership trusts can significantly influence a firm's culture and ethos, explain Howard Hackney and Mark Briegal

Clarifying business interruption policies

A test case by the financial regulator should clarify where business interruption insurance policies should pay out, says Lauren Cormack

Consumers need help to choose legal services

Consumers struggle to make informed decisions about their choice of legal services provider, says consumer panel

Government launches 10 Nightingale Courts

Lord Chancellor unveils 10 'Nightingale Courts' to tackle backlog of cases

Government 'unlawfully' tried to overrule parliament's intentions

A legal challenge is being brought against the government by BDB Pitmans for deciding to abandon laws passed by parliament

Face-to-face client meetings mustn't be left behind

Lawyers have been urged not to leave face-to-face client communication behind as they emerge from the covid-19 crisis, following a recent survey 

Law Society to examine BAME under-representation

The Law Society is launching virtual roundtable discussions to explore why BAME solicitors are under-represented at the senior level 

LeO still performing below par

The departing chief ombudsman Rebecca Marsh has admitted that the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) is still failing to meet the performance levels expected of it.