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When should a report be qualified?

SRA directions on common breaches of the Accounts Rules have been sparse at best, so solicitors and reporting accountants will welcome new guidance, says Simon Sheppard

Our archaic courts won't compete forever

After the upheaval of the Jackson reforms in 2013, civil litigators might have been forgiven for thinking there would be a period without further substantial changes while things bedded down.

Liability for engaging in anti-competitive practices

Following the judgment in AC-Treuhand, undertakings providing services that might assist a cartel should be wary of fines, explains Paul Stanley QC

Who's to blame for salacious media mania?

Pippa Allsop debates the catch 22 situation which sees irresponsible publishers feed the public's hunger for scandal

SDLT: Trustees and executors beware

John Bunker reviews the new stamp duty land tax charges on additional properties and advises on the traps to watch out for

Changes ahead for costs budgeting

Steve Davies advises practitioners to be mindful of budgets as the courts are increasingly willing to penalise parties by disallowing items and restricting future costs

LGBT History Month: Living honest lives

Law firms are leading the charge on LGBT inclusion but the Law Society realises this isn't enough, writes Kevin Poulter

Law firm income increases for sixth consecutive year

One quarter of partners were found to take more money out of firms than they make in profits