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Value in commercial legal services is much more complex than fees

By Deepak Malhotra, Director of Strategy and Transformation, Fusion Universal

SRA unveils international 'passport to practice'

The SRA is proposing to sweep away the old system of registering foreign offices of City-based global firms and bring in a single 'international passport to practice'.

In-Deed to move in on medium-sized law firms

Rightmove founder has 'no interest in buying small businesses'

LeO's naming and shaming a 'witch hunt', Sutton says

Solicitors and firms in ombudsman decisions will be named next year

Lady Hale lays down new rules for cohabitation disputes

New five-point test asks courts to look for evidence of intention or 'fair share'

Estate planning update

Helen Bryant welcomes HMRC's new 'inheritance tax toolkit', and looks at the execution and rectification of wills, costs in probate disputes and whether solicitors have a duty to give IHT advice in corporate transactions

Insolvency update

Denise Fawcett considers the Paymex repayments guidance, invalid administration appointments, setting aside a statutory demand and relief for a transaction at an undervalue

Loosening up

The courts are beginning to take a more relaxed approach to making an order for security for costs, says Max Robinson