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SRA 'bonfire' of legal education and training regulation set to continue

Regulator admits the cost of qualification now a significant barrier to the profession

Overtime should count in holiday pay

Businesses may 'take action' against government for failure to implement EU legislation

Students say a move away from human rights is regressive

Tory proposals to abolish human rights is dangerous at a time when the UK needs clear guidance, reports Mary Maguire

Avoiding 'tenants from hell'

Most property landlords have cautionary tales about 'tenants from hell' who will have left them hundreds or possibly thousands of pounds out of pocket.

Hulk QC v the rest of the world

SJ's John van der Luit-Drummond talks to the silk whose green finger is firmly on the pulse of the legal profession, Barrister Hulk QC

Police 'hacking' scandal

Proposals to rewrite RIPA are dangerous, warns Rupert Cowper-Coles

Five top tips for developing your firm's USP

Ostracising prospective clients in a refurbishment of your firm's services is worth gaining a competitive advantage, says Rahul Katrak

Recruiting the regions

Business is booming in the Midlands, reports James Brewster, but recruitment in areas funded by legal aid remains lacklustre [Photo: Library of Birmingham; photo credit: bjonesphotography/Shutterstock.com]