The new grading system for conveyancers could be a much-needed shot in the arm for an industry on its knees, hopes one of the scheme's architects, Jonathan Smithers
Budget cuts should encourage the Charity Commission to stop 'naming and shaming' charities and focus on cases where there is real evidence of financial abuse, argues Moira Protani
Richard Waite and Susan Riitala round up the coalition's overhaul of the regulators and consider the implications of that European privilege ruling on competition lawyers
While practitioners must adapt to the evolving legal profession, the partnership between barristers and solicitors must remain strong, says Nicholas Green QC
While the proposed court closures will prove inconvenient for some, it is a small price to pay to prevent cuts to other legal services, says Gareth Evans
