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Attorneys bearing gifts

Richard McDermott reflects on lasting powers of attorney in the light of the latest case considering the validity of gifts

Will-writing warning: get the basics right

Rawlings highlights the grave consequences of failing to thoroughly check a will after execution, says Adam Draper

Lawyers to be named and shamed before complaint resolved

Lawyers could be named and shamed even before a complaint against them has been decided under new proposals unveiled today by the Legal Ombudsman.

LSB's role must be 'confined,' Bar chairman says

Michael Todd QC, chairman of the Bar Council, has called for the LSB's role to be “confined” to prevent it duplicating the role of other regulators. The move comes after the three first solicitor ABSs were licensed by the SRA last week.

Market winners: How law firms can gain a competitive advantage in China

Rob Millard explores the key factors that determine law firm success in China

Legal trade shows are still drawing in the crowds

They may be diminishing in size, but the shows nonetheless offer valuable opportunities, and March saw several arrive in London. Damian Blackburn reports

'We should be given inquisitorial powers'

DJ Richard Chapman talks to Jean-Yves Gilg about why he believes the role of district judges must radically change and procedures be overhauled if county courts are to effectively tackle upcoming challenges

The ABS revolution is yet to come

I was wrong. On 12 January I predicted that the first alternative business structures to be authorised by the SRA would be the Co-op and a small firm. Last week the regulator revealed that the Co-op and not one but two small firms were the first SRA-licensed ABSs.