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Personal injury trusts

Setting up a personal injury trust should protect lump sum settlements from being accounted for as capital when it comes to assessing the resources of a care home resident, but it's not always that simple, says Stewart Stretton-Hill

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

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

Training ground

It's like a whole new world. Thirty degree heat in October, a new 'outcomes focused' code of conduct, the introduction of alternative business structures and a Saturday night without Simon Cowell. Thank goodness Bruce is still on the Beeb to keep us all grounded and remind us that it's autumn in England. It's also a time of change in the office as new trainees arrive, others move seats and, sadly, some are lost to 'new opportunities'.

Cat flap

Jeannie Mackie despairs over the home secretary's recent blunder

Employment tribunal changes 'will reduce claims'

Lawyers disagree over employer-friendly approach

Legal network first to unveil plan for stock market listing

A network of independent solicitors is the first legal advice provider to have announced plans for listing on the stock exchange.

Criminalise breach of referral fee ban, SRA chief says

Making breaches of the ban on referral fees a criminal offence would be the most effective enforcement method, the Solicitors Regulation Authority's chief executive has said.