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Law firms are not a 'social service', Lord Hope says as Seldon appeal rejected

Law firms are “exposed to all the forces of competition” and are not a “social service”, Lord Hope said today as the Supreme Court rejected an age discrimination claim brought by former senior partner Leslie Seldon.

Christian radio station to appeal over banned advert

A Christian radio station has promised to appeal after the High Court upheld a ban on an advertisement asking listeners to take part in research on the marginalisation of Christians at work.

Lords vote to keep three legal aid amendments but MPs may reject them

The House of Lords voted to keep three of its amendments to the legal aid bill last night, but the Commons may reject them this afternoon. The debate in the Commons has been scheduled for only an hour.

Compliance toolkit: How to ensure compliance with outcomes-focused regulation

UK firms are at risk of overcorrecting their systems to comply with outcomes-focused regulation, says Jane Jarman of Nottingham Law School

Performance benchmark

Recent amendments have shored up Cyprus's International Trusts Law, says Emily Yiolitis

SRA under fire for making Compensation Fund cover uninsured firms

Des Hudson, chief executive of the Law Society, has attacked the SRA over its plans to make the Compensation Fund pay for claims against uninsured law firms.

Research challenges Norgrove's negative picture of social worker experts

Research by Oxford University has challenged government plans to restrict the role of independent social worker (ISW) experts in family cases.

Clarke offers concessions on legal aid

Peers to decide whether to bring back amendments this week