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Summer Budget special: A private client focus

Public would have been better served with a radical change to a flat rate of tax relief, says private wealth partner

Government to review claims management regulation

CMC industry should adhere to professional and ethical standards

Disabled man takes wheelchair access case to the Supreme Court

Court of Appeal's decision over bus company's 'first come first served' policy to be scrutinised by justices

Has LASPO 'come good' for victims of clinical negligence?

Government figures on funding of clinical negligence cases suggest no win, no fee agreements can replace legal aid

Sell-by date evidence for victims of domestic abuse scrapped

Law Society lobbying means victims will not be left stranded at the court's door

Personal injury mediation: Time for a change?

Although the use of mediation in PI cases is low, failure to comply with a request to mediate a claim can come at a considerable cost, says Andrew Lilley

PII renewal season: Claim trends

Steve Holland assesses the pattern of claims notifications seen in different practice areas and advises firms on preparing for this year's PII renewal

Opening the floodgates

Fines against the professional community will increase, believe John Bechelet and Holly Pelham, as ethics take a back seat to the maximisation of profits