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Unceremonious SRA disciplinary proceedings

Solicitors undergoing regulatory investigations for misdemeanours should not have to deal with an apathetic regulator, says Susanna Heley

Public law is out of step and off the pace

Failing to recognise a general right to damages for breaches of public law principles shows how far the law still has to go, says Denis...

Bespoke IT systems are your own creation

Developing your firm's technology in order to gain an edge on competitors will only work if the project is properly managed, says Damian Blackburn

Consumer update

Geoffrey Simpson-Scott provides further guidance on proving PPI mis-selling claims in light of a recent Court of Appeal decision

Family update

Austin Chessell advises practitioners on how to best classify, promote and grow the recognition of mediation services

The power of the personal touch

You can't put a price on the calmness and organisation of support staff, says Claire Currie

The HTA and paternity testing

Sarah White reminds solicitors that DNA and gene collection and sampling is a regulated market

Why advocacy standards must be maintained

Following an international conference on advocacy, the first of its kind, Jeremy Robson discusses the economic and political threats this particular area of the profession...