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Truss to make decision on PI discount rate

Government forced to stop dragging its heels after claimant lawyers launch legal challenge

The reforms restricting the access to the justice we all treasure

The government's proposed reforms to personal injury claims will have a devastating effect on vulnerable claimants and local PI firms alike, says James Barker

Are settlement conferences appropriate?

Dominic Raeside reflects on the benefits – or otherwise – of settlement conferences in children cases and whether FDAC is a meaningful comparison

Conveyancing Association named official partner of ESTAS Conveyancer Awards

Association's operations director 'delighted' to secure partnership

Law Society's mandatory CQS training anti-competitive, tribunal hears

Leading training provider claims tying courses to accreditation is abuse of dominant position

Rise in work for family lawyers despite low divorce rate

Solicitors attribute falling figures to rise in cohabitation and legal aid cuts

Carbolic Smoke Ball

The year is 1892 and Solicitors Journal reports on what will become a seminal law school case

Many hands make light work

When deciding who to partner with for new initiatives, law firms should consider both internal and external opportunities, suggests Douglas McPherson