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Co-op to recruit 'large numbers of solicitors' for fixed-price family service

Co-operative Legal Services (CLS) has announced that it will be applying for an ABS licence to offer fixed-price family law services and recruiting "large numbers of solicitors".

Courts must rely on 'business common sense' when interpreting commercial contracts

The Supreme Court has ruled this morning that 'business common sense' must be applied when interpreting commercial contracts.

Target practice

Law firms can easily miss the mark with their online offerings, so it is worth taking a bit of time to get it spot on, says David Coldrick

Willing and enabled

In the new world of ABS, the knowledge and expertise of barristers isn't enough to compete; what's needed is clear leadership from visionaries with a more corporate mindset, says Emma Waddingham

Ready to engage

The legal profession must continue to find new ways to innovate and adapt, to meet the many challenges – and opportunities – that lie ahead, says Peter Lodder QC

Uncharted territory

The draft National Planning Policy Framework's less prescriptive form of national policy and conspicuous lack of clarity with regard to sustainable development means specialist legal advice will be ever more critical, say Gregory Jones QC and Isabella Tafur

Abramovich told to 'breathe deeply and look at the judge'

There was laughter in the Rolls Building yesterday when Roman Abramovich admitted he had been told to “breathe deeply and look at the judge” when giving evidence.

University challenged

What a relief for the profession. Judging by the number of applications for law courses, its future is safe. Graduate interest in law is still measured in thousands this year, with 13,139 applications, according to UCAS's latest figures. That's fewer than last year, for sure, which recorded 13,858 applications for law courses, but the drop is only 5.2 per cent – much better than the 7.9 per cent average across all subjects combined.