Archive

Putting up the closed sign on your law firm

Doug Preece and Wendy Mah take a look at the multitude of decisions that must be made when shutting up shop

Tackling the 'Jackson question'

Litigators are continuing to grapple with the practical impact of the Jackson reforms, says Melanie Hart

LPAs: who has the power?

Advisers must have regard to the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act when drafting any restrictions and conditions in a lasting power of attorney, says Lynsey Colman

MOJ's all-digital service for LPAs will confuse clients

The government's plans to switch some legal services online are over ambitious and will lead confused clients to pursue traditional face-to-face meetings with their legal adviser.

Pioneer volume conveyancing firm Barnetts broken up for sale

Licensed conveyancers buy property arm but all jobs preserved

SRA to carry out 'lessons learned' review on diversity data

Number of 'high risk events' to be tackled by the regulator doubles in a year

New civil justice reforms will not excuse silly mistakes

Paying attention to detail and honouring deadlines are more important than ever in complaint cases, says Eleanor Kilner

Summary judgments: 'realistic prospects' revisited

Sophia Purkis sets out the test for a successful application, following the Ticketus ruling