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The new-look 'right to rent'

The right to rent revisions increase the burden on landlords and agents, writes Danielle Hughes

No conveyancer is an island

Rob Hailstone on the challenges facing today's property lawyers

Property Focus May 2016

SJ's dedicated property focus is now available to view online

Courts and justice sector see 500 per cent rise in data breaches

Human error main cause as solicitors and barristers see 127 per cent increase in security breaches

SRA delays SQE plans following 100 negative responses

Universities oppose controversial plans while law firms have mixed opinion

Stressful civil justice system needs technological fix, says public

Civil costs would also come tumbling down if dispute resolution was to move online

What is the next Big Thing for Big Law?

In part one of a two-part series, Chrissie Lightfoot analyses the technologies that will disrupt the legal sector in tsunami-like style within the next few years

Government stalls fixed costs in clinical negligence cases

The introduction of draconian reforms are 'misguided and misconceived', says HJA partner