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Secret courts consultation is a cover up

The terminology used in the latest consultations on closed material procedure wrongly equates government interest with public interest, says Jeannie Mackie

LSB feels the heat as barristers call for reduced role

Regulator has 'outlived original purpose' and 'bulk of objectives' already met

LeO could name lawyers before making decisions

Lawyers could be named and shamed even before a complaint against them has been decided under new proposals unveiled by the Legal Ombudsman.

Find and sort: Introducing a new document management system

Applications manager Jason Plant shares what he learnt from introducing a new document management system at DLA Piper UK

How to get what you want

Peter Fleming considers the art of negotiation

LSB rejects bid by licensed conveyancers to move into litigation and advocacy

The Legal Services Board has rejected an application by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers to regulate litigation and advocacy.

Law firms get ahead by working out what sets them apart, says Nick Jervis

UK high street firms face a battle of the brands

By Pearse McCabe, Strategy & Planning Director, Rufus Leonard