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A matter of intention.

Mark Reading analyses the first application of the Franses conditional intention test for landlords in the context of telecommunications

The SRA's new reporting requirements: an ethical conundrum for law firms

Non-partners could face serious financial implications when new SRA rules come into force in November unless firms have adequate insurance cover, warns Gideon Habel

Panning for gold: no spark of genius required

Alan Larkin values the 'eureka' moment but says a spark of genius is not necessary for innovation

To BSB or not to be?

David Bowden explains why he has no regrets about switching regulators, though some readers may need a box of tissues handy

Solicitors blamed for probate delays

Private client solicitors have reacted in anger at the suggestion they are to blame for delays at the probate registry.

Regulation: a catalyst for innovation?

Alison Hook queries whether regulation is the stumbling block between the profession and a meaningful legal technology breakthrough

SJ Interview: Kid Harwood

Wildings' entrepreneurial director demonstrates what it takes to be part of a new breed of high street firm, injecting innovation and fresh life into traditional multidisciplinary practice

Lawyer struck off for unregulated divorce practice

A family lawyer has been struck off after creating an unregulated online divorce service in order to avoid sharing the revenues with his firm.