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Regulatory watch | What effect will information sharing have on the profession?

Regulators are now required to work together, but this raises 'concerns regarding the impact on client confidentiality and 'legal professional privilege, says Susanna Heley

Consumer panel attacks 'GP-style' training of lawyers

The legal services consumer panel has strongly attacked the GP-style training of lawyers in its response to the call for evidence by the LETR.

European briefing: the ECJ has acted swiftly without sacrificing legal certainty

Placing a child in secure care is a sensitive subject, but the court has 'dealt with it rightly by considering the child's rights and interests as well 'as the need to avoid unnecessary delay, says Paul Stanley QC

Felix | Television: a great crime prevention tool

Silk may glamorise criminal trials, but TV can be used to put off would-be felons, says Felix

Outsourcing research: What to ask when outsourcing library and information services

Gillian Watt on what to consider when outsourcing the firm's library and information services function

Full circle

Workshop property: what happens when a building breaches a restrictive covenant?

John Coulter explains the remedies available, and the importance 'of keeping your clients informed

Health and safety update: asbestos exposure, RIDDOR, occupational health

Zahra Nanji reviews 'new regulations on 'asbestos exposure, 'the HSE's 'fee for 'intervention' scheme 'and the latest chapter 'in the government's 'war against health 'and safety legislation