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Fighting a battle on different fronts

Legal aid lawyers don't need your sympathy, says Andrew Sperling − the people they represent do

Worst shod: does your firm have a partnership agreement?

Firms operating an LLP without a written partnership agreement is surprisingly common, says Andrew Cromby. ?So how can solicitors advise clients when they're ?failing to...

Life in crime | A narrow ambit for dangerous driving

The Supreme Court has raised the bar in respect of strict liability in relation to dangerous driving, and rightly so believes Benjamin Newton

Update | Consumer: impecunious claimants post-Jackson

Geoffrey Simpson-Scott examines impecunious claimants post-Jackson, focusing on buy-to-let mortgage repossessions and credit hire agreements in road traffic accidents

Update | Divorce: responses to the Children and Families Bill

Austin Chessell looks at responses to the Children and Families Bill and asks what it could mean for mediators

BPP first private company to be awarded university title

Former university college follows University of Law to become second body to teach 'for profit' 

European briefing | Balancing act: how will the ECJ resolve grant shopping?

In the conundrum of 'grant shopping', how can the ECJ juggle the free movement of people with financial burden on member states? Paul Stanley reports

High Court refers contempt solicitor to SRA

Sir John Thomas and Cranston J call on regulator to investigate firm