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26 Apr 2016

Compliance is the steep cost of regulation. But is there a solution?

Copying the financial services market and forming networks could resolve smaller firms' and legal aid practices' woes, suggests Viv Williams

26 Apr 2016

The no win, no sue system witnessed stateside

'The United States and Great Britain are two countries separated by a common language', wrote George Bernard Shaw. Likewise, our two countries' legal systems are also separated by a difference in law.

26 Apr 2016

Cold callers to display phone numbers in government crackdown

We're sending a clear message to rogue companies, says government minister

26 Apr 2016

Panama Papers: Is client confidentiality sometimes worth breaking?

Kerry Underwood considers that SRA guidance does not go far enough in preventing criminal activity

26 Apr 2016

Hillsborough: Jury rules 96 victims were 'unlawfully killed'

Operation Resolve expects criminal investigation to be completed before end of 2016

26 Apr 2016

LLST chosen charity for inaugural Solicitors Journal awards

The trust's work is fundamental to society and is more important than ever, says SJ's managing editor

26 Apr 2016

Barrister suspended for 14 months after repeated acts of dishonesty

Family lawyer attempted to conceal public access instruction that he was not authorised to accept

26 Apr 2016

Human rights charity crowdfunds judicial review against Operation Nexus

AIRE Centre claims the government is targeting EU nationals for deportation