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Competitive tendering plans to be launched later this year

The government will reveal its competitive tendering plans for criminal legal aid work later this year, justice secretary Ken Clarke has said. There had been speculation that the move would be delayed.

LSC chairman calls for independent legal aid appeal tribunal

Sir Bill Callaghan, chairman of the LSC, has called for an independent tribunal to hear decisions over whether people should be granted legal aid.

SRA 'not trying to cut the numbers of small firms'

'High street has most to gain from abolition of assigned risks pool'

'Big decisions' for broadcasters after ECJ ruling on exclusivity

Landlady wins right to use foreign satellite decoder

Jewellery box

Roland Jones considers the private client landscape in Barbados and asks whether such a well-polished gem can still have some undiscovered value

Employment tribunal changes 'will reduce claims'

Lawyers disagree over employer-friendly approach

Update: local government

Peter Hill considers developments in the localism bill, complications with academy conversions, the recommendations of the Dilnot report and potential changes to planning law

Feel the force

Watch out, the SRA's powers have increased more than you might think, says Stuart Bushell as he takes a closer look at its enforcement strategy for conveyancing