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The dangerous assumption of cohabitation rights

Pippa Allsop asks why the legislators have not yet kept up with societal changes, when even the Prime Minister is cohabiting with a partner

Sentencing of mothers causing children 'irreparable harm', report claims

The welfare of dependent children should be at the forefront of a judg';s mind when sending mothers to prison, according to a new parliamentary committee report.

SRA consults on solicitor advocates

Changes to the assessment of solicitor advocates and qualifying requirements for undertaking advocacy in serious youth court cases have been proposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Solicitors have 'blind spot' when identifying keys to success

Solicitors are often “blind to their own individual failings” in core areas of legal provision, according to a new report.

Solicitors have 'blind spot' when identifying keys to success

Solicitors are often “blind to their own individual failings” in core areas of legal provision, according to a new report.

Civil Justice Council plans to help vulnerable parties in civil courts

Recommendations on how to support vulnerable claimants and defendants in the civil courts have been put forward by the Civil Justice Council.

Regulatory fee reduction announced by CLC

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has announced plans to reduce the regulatory fees imposed on CLC practices next year to an even lower level than that first proposed during a consultation earlier this year.

Lack of clarity in government response to its consultation on the provision of medical reports

There is insufficient clarity in the government's response to its consultation on the future provision of medical reports in road traffic accident (RTA) related claims, according to Gordon Dalyell, president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).