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Lords Judge and Phillips united in defence of human rights

Lord Judge, the lord chief justice, and Lord Phillips, president of the Supreme Court, put up a united front in defence of human rights in a hearing before a parliamentary committee this afternoon.

Court issues warning to lawyers as LeO secures first fine

A solicitor has become the first lawyer to be fined by the High Court for failing to cooperate with an investigation by the Legal Ombudsman.

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