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Editor's blog | A more even playing field

The consumerist agenda could be just what law firms need to take on the new entrants

Thomas Eggar and Pritchard Englefield to merge on 1 May

South-east firm seeks 'greater access to international client base'

Spotlight | Wendy Walton

Right place, right time: it started with a lucky break, and 25 years on, BDO tax partner Wendy Walton has no regrets, she tells Jennifer Palmer-Violet

Judges call for specific offence of juror contempt

'Improper accessing of information' as harmful to trials as other misconduct

Hellenic headaches

Reducing current account deficits in the eurozone is about politics as much as economics, says Mick Jones

ICAEW to consider regulating more than just probate

Accountants complain about time taken by SRA to approve ABS applications

Appeal judges back solicitors who act for clients without ATE

Paying disbursements 'does not incur any potential liability' to costs orders

Civil conduct | Changes to Pre-Action Conduct

More stringent case management rules invites greater scrutiny of pre-action conduct but Patrick Wheeler is not convinced the new rules have the teeth to enforce it