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MoJ shines a light on child protection

The Ministry of Justice has launched a three-month inquiry into child protection in family courts after more than 120 MPs called for a review on behalf of victims of domestic violence.

Martin Hopkins: Nurturing long-term relationships

A stint in a legal call centre and part-time work as a front-of-house manager have taught Birkett Long's new managing partner that knowing the law is just one part of being a lawyer

Why early succession planning is key

As baby boomers make way for millennials, how will you plan for the future of your firm? Edward O'Rourke shares his ten commandments for successful succession planning

LSB signs off new SRA reporting rules

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has signed off on new requirements for reporting rule breaches to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

LeO addresses tighter costs transparency rules

The Legal Ombudsman (Leo) has warned solicitors it expects them to give clients an upfront cost estimate before taking on a case.

Sole practitioners exceed small firms' PEP

Profit-per-equity partner is on the rise for sole practitioners, with a survey finding it had exceeded that of two to four partner firms for the first time.

Bullying and harassment 'chronically under-reported'

A large-scale international survey of the profession has found 57% of bullying cases and 75% of sexual harassment cases were not reported, despite many cases having occurred in the past 12 months.

Marriage prep bootcamp: negotiating a prenup

Putting a pre-nuptial agreement together causes almost inevitable tension on a couple about to embark on a lasting relationship, but there are ways of taking the stress out, says Joanna Harrison