Latest Legal News

Articles

Does academic success create good lawyers?

The focus on graduates' stellar academics overlooks the importance of commercial awareness, communication, and other soft skills, says Helen Avis

Law school applies for ABS licence

Nottingham Trent University aims to create first 'teaching law firm'

The importance of being earnest about ethics in PI

John Spencer calls for a re-commitment to behaving ethically in a PI sector rife with insurer-driven spin

Avoidance or evasion?

Blurring the fine line between legitimate tax planning and illegal tax evasion neither helps the industry, nor does it inform the public debate, says James...

SRA ceases regulation of insolvency practitioners

Practice area judged not to be integral to the services provided by solicitors

Competence Statement gets green light

Solicitors to make annual declaration of competence as stakeholders voice concerns over 'bonfire of regulations'

Legal challenges to follow MPs' vote on tobacco plain packaging

Lawyers criticise parliament's yes vote on plain packaging for cigarettes

Justice Select Committee: LASPO failed to target help where needed

Allegations that those eligible for legal aid were unable to access it are 'entirely untrue', says MoJ