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End to temporary insolvency measures comes with a 'twist' for creditors

Significant increase in debt threshold for a winding up petition will leave many creditors frustrated

London legal walk

The London Legal Walk returns on 18 October after a hiatus due to the pandemic

Social media: No longer an abstract asset?

Alastair Murray evaluates how firms can use social media in a positive way

MoJ launches independent review of domestic homicide law

'Leading' barrister, Clare Wade QC, has been appointed to conduct the review

Parliament and probate?: Combining careers in politics and practice

Chaynee Hodgetts interviews John Stevenson, MP for Carlisle and Managing Partner of Bendles

CILEX alliance

University of Law set to offer courses for legal execs who seek additional practice rights

Access to justice fears: MoJ confirm fixed recoverable costs regime in civil cases

The Law Society said: 'without safeguards – a deep-pocketed and unscrupulous party could force their opponent to run up legal bills they'll never recover'

Are guideline hourly rates misguided?

Ricky Cella reports on the new guideline hourly rates and their implications for firms  – particularly those outside of London.