In an outspoken attack on indemnity insurers, Des Hudson, chief executive of the Law Society, has accused them of putting a “gun to the head†of law firms.
Tony Guise reviews three recent and important changes to the profession's regulatory framework – practising certificates, remuneration certificates and indemnity cover
Should the 'best interests' test follow clinical guidelines on 'intolerability' when considering withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from children, asks Simon Elliman
The court may allow fresh evidence on appeal, but where it was admissable at trial it will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances, says Benjamin Newton
Prenups are getting closer to being worth the paper they are written on but the Law Commission will have to grapple with complex questions before they can become fully binding, says Brett Frankle
