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Regulator defends 'realistic' approach to suitability test

No pattern suggesting smaller firms more likely to be in regulatory breach

SRA: Mandatory training of youth court solicitors 'comes at a cost'

New guidance to help solicitors a 'step in the right direction', says youth justice trainer

Lord Chief Justice challenges 'wisdom' of fees rises

Lord Thomas urges the government to design 'a better and balanced means' of financing the courts

Greater support for SuDS welcomed, but more holistic flood modelling required

Stuart Pearce responds to the recommendations in today's Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Commons Committee report on future flood prevention

Sir Henry Brooke: Death penalty not up for debate

'There will always be people who will want an eye for an eye, but I hope it won't come back'

One quarter of firms not ready for new competence regime

Solicitors welcome ability to focus on relevant learning but only 75 per cent of organisations ready

The obligation to obtain an accountant's report

Changes to the Accounts Rules intended to cut red tape have increased the administrative burden for practices that hold little client money, warns Jennifer Martin

The journalese of divorce

The law recognises the length of a marriage and relevance of non-financial contributions, so why doesn't the media, asks Pippa Allsop