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ABS diary | Tackling professional indemnity cover

Following her firm's conversion to ABS in April Bernadette Summers expected the renewal process to be paved with new obstacles. She was pleasantly surprised

Is your compulsory retirement age policy for partners Seldon compliant?

The Seldon ruling did not answer all the questions about the lawfulness of forced retirement provisions in partnership deeds but it has provided some useful pointers, says Michael McNally

Defining the limits of religious protection in the workplace

Strasbourg must clarify further the extent to which manifestation of religion or belief forms an essential requirement of that belief falling within the scope of anti-discrimination rules, says Darren Newman

Passing the baton: succession planning in private client

When do you start planning for succession in private client practice? Richard Park reveals how to achieve a successful handover

Safeguarding vulnerable adults in relation to marriage is becoming increasingly important, says Gillian de Freitas

Rocket Lawyer UK finalises deal with ten panel firms

Google-backed legal services platform on track to sign up 25 firms and launch in UK by year end

Legal services sector needs new 'ethical dashboard'

Ethics benchmarking essential to maintaining confidence in the profession at times of dramatic change

SRA will not issue 'safe harbour' guidance on referral fee ban

Regulator acknowledges lawyers' concerns but says specific guidance would go against the principle of OFR