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Pensions update

Jennie Kreser shares her thoughts on the possible vehicles that employers can use to ensure that they comply with the new rules on workplace pension provision

Nothing ventured

With MDPs failing to gain traction, the relaxation of the profession's border controls may best lend itself to joint ventures between solicitors and accountants, says Stuart Bushell

Unpopular demand

DJ Julie Exton examines some common mistakes in the use of statutory demands in debt collection and advises how to get it right

All aboard

As tempting as it is to devote this column to the forthcoming festivities of the Christmas season, attempt to answer questions such as “what do the department store Santas do for the rest of the year?” and pontificate about what misery 2012 will hold for the profession, I have chosen to share with you some details of a recent trip to New York.

'Tis the season to be jolly

Jeannie Mackie [cringes at] looks forward to more changes to the criminal justice system

Glimmer of hope for legal aid as cuts postponed

Six-month delay a 'personal defeat' for Clarke and Djanogly

SRA expects 20 applications for ABS status

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is expecting 20 organisations to apply for alternative business structure status when the regulator begins licensing ABSs on 3 January 2012, Solicitors Journal has learned. The first licences are due to be awarded six weeks later, in the second half of February.

Equal pay victory opens the way for ex-employees

Case 'would not have happened' under Jackson regime