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The contradictory cuts to immigration legal aid

By cutting legal aid in immigration cases the government is forcing vulnerable individuals to ?go to court on their own ?to argue complex cases ?when...

'Compliance is dead' business guru says

Lawyers should use knowledge of clients to produce principles they believe in

Connells subsidiary becomes first estate agent ABS

Conveyancing group makes preventive move against possible referral fee ban

Predicting the future of legal IT

Technology often helps the legal profession take a leap forward, and predictive coding could be the next step. Damian Blackburn reports

New cost budgeting rules will change the perception of 'reasonableness'

Budgeting requirements coming into force next year will bring about ?much-needed downward pressure on costs, says Simon Gibbs

Update | Environment: Protection of open spaces

The decision of the Court of Appeal in Barkas leaves a gap in the law that makes other means of protecting open spaces necessary, says...

ABS diary | Treading a fine line

Juggling practice management and fee earning work may be enjoyable for Bernadette Summers, but it's a tough task and sacrifices must be made to ensure...

By the way | Greenwich mediation time

The journey to Cardiff for a day of mediation isn't a pleasant one for Catherine Burtinshaw