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Clarke offers concessions on legal aid

Peers to decide whether to bring back amendments this week

LSB calls for will writing to be regulated

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

LeO 'must accept third-party complaints'

The LSB's consumer panel will use LeO's forthcoming review of its rules to push for it to investigate third-party complaints.

Is Nicklinson a case for the courts?

Yes, says Graeme Irvine. Lobbying for a parliamentary change is too slow and too uncertain

College of Law bought by Montagu Private Equity

£200m sale proceeds to fund legal education charity

Napier to consider cap on contingency fees

CJC working party to explore Jackson LJ's preferred Ontario model

Divorce update

A year after the Ministry of Justice introduced mediation as an integral part of certain divorce proceedings, Austin Chessell reflects on his experience in practice

Estate planning update

Susi Dunn considers agricultural property relief from inheritance tax, the costs risks involved in entering into contentious probate proceedings and the reduced IHT rate