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LeO scraps mediation proposals

The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has decided not to pursue mediation as a method of dispute resolution after a trial revealed minimal uptake of the scheme.

Speeding up disclosure of police records

The 2013 protocol can be a useful tool in private Children Act cases where you need to obtain police records, as Mariko Wilson explains

Brain injuries teach us what it is to be human

Clients with brain injuries are the best teachers and we must listen carefully to make sure we hear what's truly going on, as Suzanne Trask explains

When exclusivity clauses breach competition law

The CMA has started to use its competition enforcement powers to sanction anti-competitive land agreements between landlords and tenants, say Neil Baylis and Gwen Ballin-Reeler

Prioritise broken justice system, says Law Society

The Law Society has challenged the UK's leading political parties to place the rule of law and access to justice at the heart of their government plans.

SRA attempts to appease digital logo critics

The regulator's digital logo is to be disconnected from Google analytics temporarily in a last-ditch effort to appease solicitors' concerns about data protection and privacy laws.

Commercial lawyers urged to embrace the future

Insightful misconduct

Learning lessons from previous mistakes is an important factor for the disciplinary tribunals when determining sanctions, says Susanna Heley