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TLW seeks huge pay-out for collapsed SMEs

Newcastle-based law firm wants small businesses to be compensated for mis-sold hedging products

Meeting the UK's diverse legal needs is becoming tougher for lawyers

The legal sector has been told it needs to fill the advice gap, but lawyers are not superheroes, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Barristers' earnings hit £1.5bn

The total earnings of barristers have risen to £1.5bn in the last recorded year, up 5 per cent on the year before, and 11 per cent two years before. Independent finance provider LDF says that, based on HMRC tax returns data, barristers' average yearly income is now £118,000 in 2012/13 (latest data available) having dropped to £108,000 in 2011/12.

Is the MoJ robbing from the rich?

Proposals to tax law firms will not plug the gap in the justice system, says Kevin Poulter

A new coin of dilemma

Attorneys and executors must be wise to the limits of their powers when handling the digital assets of their donors

Solicitor has mint idea

A British lawyer will close his Spanish law practice to expand sales of his 'heat tolerant sweets', the Spanish -climate's equivalent of Mint Imperials.

Law Society urges Legal Aid Agency to address procurement process crisis

It is not the responsibility of successful firms to defend the LAA against claims its tender process was 'seriously flawed'

Active or passive?

Isolating the best investment strategy has never been a case of choosing one over the other as a combination of both is sometimes required