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Probate fee rise scrapped

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed that plans to raise fees charged for a grant of probate have been scrapped.

Solicitors underserving disabled consumers

Solicitors need to work harder to improve access to their services for people with mental or physical disabilities, according to recent research.

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LeO moots annual review of most complained about firms

The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has floated plans to publish annual performance reviews of legal service providers which receive the largest number of complaints.

Fighting the good fight

Gordon Dalyell's 20-year commitment to injured people saw him become president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers this year. He explains what brought him to this point and why it matters

Law Society outlines multiple barriers hindering lawtech

Widespread confusion, variation and fragmentation are all barriers to improving access to justice through innovation and technology, according to a Law Society report.

Legal services regulation dubbed inflexible in interim report

The current regulatory structure of legal services will struggle to meet the demands placed on it, according to the interim report of the independent review of legal services regulation.

New SRA resources launched to help law firms prepare for new regulations

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a new 'one stop shop' webpage designed to help prepare solicitors and law firms for the introduction of its new standards and regulation on 25 November.