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Regulatory fee reduction announced by CLC

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has announced plans to reduce the regulatory fees imposed on CLC practices next year to an even lower level than that first proposed during a consultation earlier this year.

Lack of clarity in government response to its consultation on the provision of medical reports

There is insufficient clarity in the government's response to its consultation on the future provision of medical reports in road traffic accident (RTA) related claims, according to Gordon Dalyell, president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

Testing times

The results of the SQE1 pilot are out and the SRA is pushing forward with sweeping reforms to how solicitors enter the profession – but many lawyers have concerns over the new regime, as Rachel Rothwell reports

Let's be realistic

David Hodson OBE asks if it's time for a John Cornwell-style code of practice for lawyers' wellbeing in family justice

To botox or not to botox?

Botched cosmetic surgery could lead to criminal convictions for the practitioner not to mention compensation claims

Fair price, quality work: attracting SMEs

David Kirwan explains why we need to teach SMEs to judge lawyers on quality rather than cost

Online divorce petitions: a cry for help?

A smaller number of online divorces proceed to a final divorce decree absolute than paper petitions, according to recent figures from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).

Tech prize fund doubled

The prize money on offer through the Legal Access Challenge fund has been doubled to £500,000 in a drive to provide financial support for more legal tech innovation.