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Welcome to the lion's den

As the ombudsman prepares to open shop, solicitors face hurried complaints handling and the possibility of a surge in speculative negligence claims, says Susanna Heley

Prepare for ABSs, minister tells law firms

Lawyers should prepare for ABSs, legal aid minister Jonathan Djanogly (pictured) has said as he confirmed the government's commitment to the introduction of the new regime.

'No sacred cows' in family justice review, president warns

The coalition government will swoop on any recommendations posed by the current Family Justice Review to bolster a significant political shift in attitudes to domestic disputes, the president of the Family Division has hinted.

Advocates remember the 'greatest jurist of our time'

Lawyers have reacted with sadness to the death this weekend of Lord Bingham, described today by Lord Hope, the deputy president of the Supreme Court, as the "greatest jurist of our time".

Off the hook

Is the insolvency system suitable for the current economic situation? Adrian Walters explores the key issues

Update: consumer

Bryan Nott reviews the latest cases on payment protection insurance mis-selling, total charge for credit, pre-action discovery and solicitors' breach of duty

Unison launches judicial review of NHS reform

Public service union Unison has applied for judicial review, claiming the government is failing to consult properly about its radical proposals for reform of the NHS.

Abolishing trivial regulatory crimes 'will save millions'

Cutting the number of petty crimes on statute books could save £11m a year, according to the Law Commission.