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Responsiveness the most important factor for in-house counsel

In-house lawyers seek knowledge and awareness over price when instructing external law firms

Claims against FTSE 100 companies more than double

Banks account for two-thirds of all High Court cases involving UK's largest companies

CQS-accredited conveyancer accepts he was 'sloppy'

Solicitor fined £7,500 for failing to address transaction's 'dubious features'

Changes to the liability landscape

Nick Bird and Laura Stocks consider the impact on solicitors of a number of recent decisions, including a Supreme Court case revisiting SAAMCo

CBA: Solicitor advocates better than barristers in youth court

Youth justice lessons not learnt 18 years after Bulger trial, says Doughty Street silk

The new pre-charge bail regime

Claire Hegarty and Irene McMillan discuss the changes, particularly in relation to bail, made to PACE and a recent case on the necessity of arrest

High-street firms must offer clients bespoke service to stay competitive

Only 11 per cent of lawyers claim having a sound grasp of the business world is a top priority

Not in accordance with the local plan

Alec Samuels considers the relevant material considerations justifying a departure from the local plan