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Consumer panel backs regulation for all will writers

The Legal Services Board's consumer panel has called for will writing to become a reserved activity – but not one reserved for solicitors.

SRA presses government on ABS start date

The SRA is calling on the government to make a decision on the timetable for the introduction of alternative business structures.

Stonewall 'deeply disturbed' by EHRC decision to back Christians

Gay rights group Stonewall has said it is “deeply disturbed” by the Equality and Human Rights Commission's decision to intervene in four human rights cases...

Appeal judges allow Hossack to challenge loss of contract

Campaigning solicitor Yvonne Hossack has won the right to challenge the LSC's decision not to award her firm a legal aid contract at a judicial...

Roll of the dice

Mike Scutt muses over a profession in flux

In deep water

The high street is about to reach breaking point, warns Marilyn Stowe

From bad to worse

Serious case reviews have proved inadequate at protecting children from abuse, says Finola Moss as she argues for responsibility to be handed back to professional...

Pearls of wisdom

It is time the government acted on recommendations to reform insurance law, says Peter Tyldesley