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Waste paper

Throwing out rubbish is like flushing the loo. Everything disappears never to be seen again – at least not until the fox pays a visit.

Leak house

When you're faced with the biggest intelligence leak in history, where do you start? Jean-Yves Gilg taps up The Guardian's in-house counsel Gill Phillips for...

High street reaches 'tipping point' on road to the ABS revolution

The legal services sector has reached “a tipping point” on the road to ABSs, a leading high street lawyer has said.

Firm not entitled to fees after 'sacking' client

A firm which refused to continue acting for a client in a row over fees must repay the entire amount plus VAT, the High Court...

High street reaches 'tipping point' on road to the ABS revolution

The legal services sector has reached “a tipping point” on the road to ABSs, a leading high street lawyer has said.

Pickles prevails in judicial review of planning policy

Developer Cala Homes has failed to overturn a planning statement sent by communities secretary Eric Pickles to local authorities, requiring them to take into account...

Moderniser Edward Nally appointed to LSB

Former Law Society president Edward Nally has been appointed non-executive member of the Legal Services Board for a four-year term starting yesterday (14 February).

SRA to shed 80 jobs in ABS restructuring

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to shed 80 jobs as it implements an organisational restructure in line with its new outcomes-focused approach in the run...