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Bar claims credit for delaying competitive tendering

Michael Todd QC, incoming chairman of the Bar Council, said the government's decision to delay competitive tendering for criminal legal aid by two years was...

Lord Judge calls for 'careful reform' of murder laws

Lord Judge has said a “careful reform” of the law on murder might reduce calls for the mandatory life sentence to be abolished.

Is there still a place for a moral compass in the business of law?

Jill King, Consultant and Former Global HR Director, Linklaters

Claims game

Increasing the qualifying period for dismissal and introducing fees for tribunal litigation have caused concern in the employment law community, but are the proposed government...

Tax returns: Ana Wisdell considers an HMRC investigation of a UK resident with a Swiss bank account

My client is a non-UK domicile and has been a resident and ordinarily resident in the UK for five years, while completing and submitting his...

Not worth the wick

The courts have taken a pragmatic approach in abuse of process claims, but it will be to a party's detriment if they don't put all...

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...

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...