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What did we get right in 2015?

Russell Conway reflects on the last year and whether the challenges of legal aid work are worth the rewards

LeO publishes new guidance to clarify lawyers' role in conveyancing process

Home buyer's £20,000 bill hits headlines as conveyancing complaints take centre stage

One in eight domestic abuse witnesses 'inappropriately' summoned to court

Witness attendance in magistrates' and crown courts continues to decline

The new lone star state

Claire Bennsion considers what the fallout might be should the UK vote to leave the European Union in the upcoming referendum

Record-high overseas information requests increases burden on financial sector

'Disruptive' and 'expensive' process should lead to increased diligence checks, says RPC partner

Pupillage Gateway to begin three months earlier

'Common-sense decision' will benefit undecided students on costly BPTC

Baby steps

The government recently pledged £940m to improve mental health services across the country. Does this mean they'll finally turn their attention to another neglected group in society?

The road to hell

Actions taken with good intentions sometimes have the effect of backfiring disastrously. Politicians somehow have a knack of pulling off this feat more than most