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Data breaches by solicitors and barristers increase by a third

Sensitive information held by law firms means any breach could warrant intervention by ICO, says lead policy officer

'Financially burdensome' run-off insurance hampers firms looking to switch regulators

Prohibitive costs prevents legal businesses choosing the right regulator, says CILEx Regulation

Proportionality of confiscation and compensation orders 'in Davenport

'Not unfair' orders made by the court do not stand up to the test of proportionality and fly in the face of common sense, writes Paul Lazarus

Moore Blatch launches 'major trauma service' aimed at the NHS

New service to help health service recover injury costs in light of 'outdated legislation'

Five golden rules for 'choosing a business partner

It can be a case of 'physician heal thyself' for lawyers who enter into unwise partnerships, says Alison Brennan

The solution to the 'housing crisis?

Julian Boswall and Alex Minhinick discuss the key provisions of the Housing and Planning Bill and a number of decisions that have provided clarity on planning matters

Former Apprentice star Lauren Riley launches app at Scottish PI firm

The 'stuffy' profession of law needs to change, says legal entrepreneur

A study of 'pension scheme trustees

While mostly fairly obvious, research into the governance structure of schemes has revealed some interesting (and at times concerning) statistics, writes Jennie Kreser