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UK must 'maintain its competitiveness' as a global leader of legal services

Every 100 legal services jobs support 67 more in the wider economy, says Law Society deputy

Commercial roles increase 300 per cent in last year

Corporate salaries in the north west and north east to match London rates

£13m shortfall results in a combined 70 years' of director disqualifications

Solicitors who caused 'significant harm to the profession' investigated by the Insolvency Service and SRA

Digging for gold

With bitcoin mining on the rise, will this virtual currency help spouses conceal their wealth in bitter divorce battles, wonders Mei-Ling McNab

State of play: case summaries

Heather Viljoen and Karen Bayley review recent private client case law

Delaying changes to PII allows firms some breathing space

Stalling the SRA's PII ensures firms can thoroughly discuss what cover they need, especially since new types of claims are evolving, says Michael Black

Judges are wise, but they need to be savvy too

Lord Neuberger's recent comments show how important it is for the judiciary to be PR aware, says David Kirwan

Number of costs lawyers set to soar as graduates consider alternative legal qualifications

New ACL qualification supported by industry and allows for specialisation in other practice areas