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ABS diary | Taking the first steps

John Welch & Stammers was the first small firm to be authorised as an alternative business structure. In the first post of her new blog for Solicitors Journal, new managing partner Bernadette Summers walks us through the first days as an ABS

RTA portal should not be 'one size fits all', FOIL says

Call for fixed costs across fast track

Argos and Homebase can reclaim toxic sofa damages

Retailers allowed to claim back millions of pounds from producer of toxic anti-mould chemical

Consensus is not a synonym for unanimity

By Andrew Hedley, Director, Hedley Consulting

Green practice: Obtaining ISO environmental accreditation

Managing partner Rainer Hilli shares why Roschier sought ?ISO 14001 environmental certification

Former Institute of Professional Willwriters president sets up ABS

Will-writing practice was 'always run like a law firm'

Editor's blog | Who's afraid of the Co-op?

For every £2 spent on will-writing services Co-op members earn one point, to be redeemed as part of the organisation's annual 'share of the profits' scheme. They can also earn 250 points if they are buying or selling a house using the Co-op's conveyancing services, and double them to 500 points if they do both. Soon they will be able to earn points if they divorce using Co-operative Legal Services lawyers too.

By the way | Word nerd

Catherine Burtinshaw keeps her cool in the courtroom and on the race course