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'Super consultancy' for law firms launches

Symphony Legal acquires consultancy business from 360 Legal Group

Law Society seeks clarity on legal aid contract procurement process

MoJ called upon to issue statement as LAA reports no change in policy

A series of 'unfortunate 'RTA-induced events

Richard Barr laments the poor customer service offered by insurers, especially when they are regulated by the SRA

Bar Council cautious over plans to discard lawyers

Dispensing with lawyers could lead to 'denial of justice', says Bar chairman

Wills and executors: A matter of trust

Adam Carvalho and Richard McDermott consider recent cases involving disputes between executors and also clarify the scope of the main residence nil rate band 

Public safety 'versus public health

Jeremy Phillips considers a European ruling on gambling licences, cases on the boundary between the planning and licensing jurisdictions, and other significant developments

Perceptions of misconduct

While the SRA's 'Question of trust' exercise aims to clarify what the profession and the public see as misconduct, the questions risk muddying the waters, says Susanna Heley

Clarity for solicitors 'acting on mortgages

Georgina Squire discusses a recent Court of Appeal decision on the application of the Bowerman duty, and whether this is overridden by the terms of the CML Handbook