Multi-disciplinary practices: friend or foe?Regulators must pick their battles when it comes to overseeing MDPs, ABSs and non-reserved legal activities, explains Stuart Bushell
Japanese horticulture ties legislation up in knotsSellers must take care to avoid liability for misrepresentation when replying to questions about Japanese knotweed, says Andrew Skelly
Solicitors unable to draft divorce petitions correctlyPoorly prepared D8 forms are causing unnecessary delays because lawyers won't read the guidance notes, explains District Judge Nigel Law
Local government updateKim Howell asks whether downsizing in austerity is an obligation or an opportunity
Residential property updateGlenda Ferneyhough discusses off-plan properties, registration of public grounds and Japanese knotweed
There is no right or wrong path into lawFreshers starting at university this autumn do not have their fate set in stone, explains Kate Davies