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Cost of SRA overhaul to hit £18m

The cost of the SRA's 'change programme' is expected to reach £18m by the end of this year, the regulator has said.

White magic

The news last week that the majority of consumers relied primarily on friends' recommendations to choose a solicitor shouldn't come as a huge surprise. But...

United state of mind

Anna Burnside

New ingredient

Adding 'public benefit' as a new ingredient to the charity law mix is proving a recipe for disaster, says Finola Moss

Coming of age

Equality guidelines on hiring and retiring solicitors form part of the new Solicitors Code of Practice, but don't forget to look out for the outcome...

The end of the beginning

Another year, another change, and this one – outcomes-focused regulation – should be the last. But, with firms already crying out for guidance, the SRA...

Plugging the gaps

Employers are investing in intellectual property to tackle pension scheme deficits, says Justin McGilloway

Residential property update

Residential conveyancers have dealt exceptionally well with the evolving legal landscape so far, and we should handle the arrival of ABSs and Tesco law in...