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Let's define the risk universe for professional services firms

By Louise Fleming, Partner, Aretai Consulting

Competition law: LSB warns 'Watch this space' on investigating law firm mergers

LSB chair Sir Michael Pitt speaks to LCA community manager Leah Darbyshire on tie ups between regulator and government and risk-based approaches to regulation

Law Society opposes restrictions on use of in-house advocates

Solicitors can provide high-quality advocacy for clients, says the Law Society

State of play: case summaries

Elizabeth Eyre and Jennifer Ridgway examine recent cases involving the taxation of offshore trusts, the appointment of suitable deputies and the arbitration of a family feud

Multi-million pound child abuse inquiry to consider 'more evidence' than Chilcot Report

Justice Goddard faces challenge in leaving 'no stone unturned' with £17.9m budget

Too little, too late for the Law Society's back to basic strategy plan?

A splintered profession disassociating itself from the solicitor brand may not be enamoured by Chancery Lan';s attempts to engage, writes Kevin Poulter

Diversity lesson of the week: Challenge authority when it is misguided

'Everyone is entitled to equality under the law'; BSN award winner Walter H. White Jr calls on lawyers following a rise in xenophobia in Western Europe, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Inexperienced lawyers have no place in the youth courts, says Lady Hale

Just For Kids Law launches new centre to help ill-guided youth defendants