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Hang ups

Tim Jenkins considers the Family Procedure Rules' new phone-in hearings

Peace of mind

Be nice to that market trader – he could be your JP, warns Jeannie Mackie

Ready for your close up?

What better way to spend the bonus bank holiday than spring cleaning? I don't mean polishing the dining table, or even sorting out the bottom drawer of the office filing cabinet though. No, what I mean is a virtual spring clean.

Fresh calls on regulator to give clearer steer over OFR

Law firms have responded coolly to the SRA's attempt to reassure the profession over the impact of outcomes-focused regulation, calling on the regulator to give a clearer steer on how it intends to apply the new code of conduct.

Twitter consultation closes

A consultation launched by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Judge, on the use of Twitter, email and text messages in court closed this week.

SRA moves to stem increased compliance burden fears

Senior executives at the Solicitors Regulation Authority are moving to appease lawyers' concerns over a possible rise in the compliance burden when the new handbook comes into force in October.

Merger reverberations: Manage communications on cross-border mergers

Ben Rigby reveals how law firms are managing internal and external communications on cross-border mergers

Avoiding conflicts: How to manage conflicts of interest

Chris Perrin, executive partner and general counsel at Clifford Chance, discusses how law firms can effectively manage conflicts of interest