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New Law society president to prioritise access to justice

Solicitors do not get the credit they deserve for protecting the rule of law, says Jonathan Smithers

Gove continues smoke and mirrors charm offensive

Lord Chancellor butters up barristers with promise of a healthy independent Bar, while closing magistrates' courts where majority of advocacy takes place

Out of the blue

Jane Sydenham discusses the likely implications for investors of a Conservative government

Fracking: What you need to consider

Chris Loaring and Andrew Wiseman on how to appropriately advise clients who are living or buying property in energy exploration areas

Upwardly mobile?

Will embracing mobile innovation stop the legal profession from degenerating into a corner shop for quick divorces, cheap wills, and easy payouts, asks Joo Teoh

Innovation for innovation's sake

The biggest creative challenge for the industry is convincing Gove he should pay for the justice system

Case adjourned for fraudulent immigration firm

Claimants say they were conned for £7,000. Peter Swingler reports

Citrus justice

The Great British public love to consider themselves as law-abiding citizens.