The British Chiropractic Association (BCA) has abandoned its libel action against science writer Simon Singh, following his outspoken comments in an article for The Guardian.
A law firm that had targeted file sharers claiming they had unlawfully downloaded copyright-protected material has denied reports that its letters were "oppressive".
Further harmonisation of the laws across different jurisdictions is needed to keep up with an increasingly globalised and mobile population, says Grant Howell
Jackson LJ's recommendations for costs shifting could lead to an increase in fraudulent RTA claims, which will be detrimental to both genuine claimants and solicitors, warns Karen Rose
Referrals between solicitors and financial advisers need not be a one-way street, says Ian Muirhead; in fact, setting up joint ventures could be the first step in a new business strategy made possible under the Legal Services Act
A new 'outcomes-focused' approach will provide more effective regulation for law firms big and small, the Solicitors Regulation Authority announced as it launched 'Freedom in Practice' last week, the project which sets out the regulator's pathway to the opening up of the legal services market to ABSs in October 2011.
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