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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

The ESTAS Conveyancer Awards to recognise customer service

New awards to focus solely on standards of service received during the home-moving process

Cross-border networking: A world of opportunity

Neither size nor geography should hold firms back from making international links, but a clear strategy for development and an understanding of cultural differences are essential to success, writes Chris Marston