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Lazy insurers have cozied up to policymakers

The inability of insurers to tackle fraud is not a justifiable reason to change legislation, writes Qamar Anwar

South West law centres set up for-profit legal advice enterprise

Cabot Law community interest company to generate funding for solicitor positions

Building pride in the profession

Robert Bourns reflects on the challenges faced by the profession this year and looks ahead to highlighting solicitors' role and contribution to the public

Uncertainty ahead in 2017

With Brexit looming and the profession's reputation under attack from the press and the public, John van der Luit-Drummond predicts the upheaval of this year will continue into the next

Is government bad for your law firm's health?

Regulators and the insurance lobby have had a far stronger impact on swaying government than any representative body for solicitors, writes Viv Williams

'Mid-tier' firms urged to rethink business strategy

Ramp-up market research to boost long term profits, advises consultancy

Radical leadership for uncertain times

The Law Society's president, Robert Bourns, talks to John van der Luit-Drummond about the highs and lows of 2016 and what the year ahead holds in store for the solicitor profession

'Tis the season: Goodwill in legal business

Pressures on the legal system can sometimes lead lawyers to over-focus on fee generation to the detriment of relationships with clients and colleagues, says David Cliff