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There are slow but sure signs of recovery on the horizon of the world economy, says Rupert Elwes

SRA calls in consultants to vet foreign ABS owners

The SRA has brought in consultants to vet potential foreign owners of ABS firms, Solicitors Journal has learned.

LSB calls for regulation of will writing

The LSB has called for will writing and estate administration to become reserved activities.

Charitable status

Top tips on how to set up a charity, by Simon Leney and Kate Arnold

SRA hits back in row over uninsured firms

The SRA has hit back after the Law Society attacked the regulator's plans to make the Compensation Fund pay for claims against uninsured law firms.

Firms 'must abandon fixed retirement ages' after Seldon

Tribunal will decide whether 65 is the right age to retire former partner

Legal aid bill heads for Royal Assent

'Hundreds of thousands' will lose out

Research challenges plans to restrict role of family experts

Children 'would inevitably suffer' if government goes ahead