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Doing what you do best

Alison Lobb explains what changed her perception of pro bono and the myriad of different ways of providing it

One day, a whisper

A diminishing number of clinical negligence lawyers can mount an effective claim today compared to 30 years ago, as Richard Barr illustrates

The cost of solicitors' bills

There are opportunities for costs lawyers in challenging solicitors' bills, but Claire Green says they are also the answer to the problem

Legal expenses insurance may help 'forgotten middle'

Greater uptake of legal expenses insurance (LEI) could increase access to justice for the 'forgotten middl';, an International Bar Association (IBA) report suggests.

CIPD calls for changes to immigration proposals

Employers are not ready for the introduction of new immigration restrictions according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Regulatory fee reduction announced by CLC

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has announced plans to reduce the regulatory fees imposed on CLC practices next year to an even lower level than that first proposed during a consultation earlier this year.

Regulation: a catalyst for innovation?

Alison Hook queries whether regulation is the stumbling block between the profession and a meaningful legal technology breakthrough

The march of the niche law firm

What induces specialist solicitors to leave large firms and set up small niche, boutique practices? Nicola Laver reports