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An office is a "house", Lord Neuberger decides

A building designed as a house but exclusively used as an office is a "house" for leasehold enfranchisement purposes, Lord Neuberger, the Master of the Rolls, has decided.

Brand new world

Consumers may not be tempted yet to buy legal services from the major high street brands, but is the profession doing enough to defend the solicitor brand? Jon Robins reports

Djanogly launches comprehensive review of family justice

The Ministry of Justice has launched a comprehensive review of the family justice system, including both public law and private law.

Firms to officially meet bulk of practising certificate fee

Law firms will pick up 60 per cent of the practising certificate fee from October this year under proposals put forward by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Lord Judge rejects "startling" EU rights compliance claim

The UK's failure to notify an Act of Parliament to the European Commission did not undermine its enforceability, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Parties accused of "intransigent" positions in Chelsea Barracks dispute

Mr Justice Vos, the High Court judge in the £1bn Chelsea Barracks development dispute, has accused both sides of adopting "immediate and somewhat intransigent positions" in preparation for what they thought was inevitable litigation.

Arbitrators cannot be selected on the grounds of religion

Arbitrators are employees and cannot be selected on the grounds of religion, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

The Osborne book of cuts

As puzzled clients reach for the phone, partners have been scouring the budget small print in search of solutions. Solicitors Journal takes a look at some of the top concerns for the legal sector