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Abduction and the court's powers to determine habitual residence

Re B in the Supreme Court highlights the complications that arise when abduction is to a foreign jurisdiction, and where same-sex couples are concerned, writes...

Three issues conveyancers should watch out for in 2016

Privatisation of the Land Registry, buy-to-let, and cybercrime are at the top of ?Mark Riddick's forecast for the year ahead

Consolidation of conveyancing market continues at pace

Exceeding the expectations of existing clients will lead to business growth, says search provider

Current trends for expert witnesses

The use of retired experts and the introduction of randomised selection through the MedCo portal are just some of the issues currently concerning expert witnesses,...

Paralegals: Your business acumen could set you apart from the crowd

A wealth of paralegal experience is not always a hindrance in the hunt for an elusive training contract, writes Charlotte Parkinson

Expert Witness Supplement Spring 2016

SJ's dedicated supplement covering the work of expert witnesses is now available to view online

The Titanic ticket cases: An early victory for consumer protection?

To celebrate SJ's 160th year of publication, authors will be taking a contemporary look at historic events reported in Solicitors Journal's rich history. See the original...

Canadian law firm funder to lend over £50m to UK PI practices

SpectraLegal is initially targeting firms operating on conditional-fee and damages-based agreements