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Bar Focus | Public facing: is direct access a threat?

The new rules allowing direct public access to barristers, without instructing a solicitor, does not threaten solicitors position in the market, argues Hannah Kinch

Bar Focus | Taking stock

Unperturbed by the changes sweeping the PI sector, Amanda Yip QC believes those that adopt a pragmatic approach will continue to thrive

Bar Focus | Room at the top?

Gregory Jones QC and Ned Westaway discuss the HS2 case and other recent developments in the strategic environmental assessment of plans and programmes

Bar Focus | Preserving justice

With the Midlands Circuit one of the first to operate under QASA Mark Wall QC urges all legal professionals to question whether the system is...

Surviving LASPO: how to change your firm's reflection for the better

As firms come to terms with the perfect storm that struck at the start of this month, Emily Boardman describes the fundamental changes her firm...

Clarifying Part 36

Simon Gibbs revisits the new detailed assessment process, clears up some confusion and questions whether it will encourage speedy justice

Leveraging technology and external resources to level the playing field

Harnessing technology to your advantage could mean your firm will thrive, not just survive, believes Drew Macaulay

Workshop: A star is born

Jonathan Silverman advises on evaluating management agreements for celebrities