Legal services

Articles

14 Jun 2017

Let's improve access to legal services

We need to look again at the Legal Services Act and reduce the number of regulators, former chief legal ombudsman Adam Sampson tells Matthew Rogers

13 Jun 2017

Slimmed-down handbook expects solicitors to 'act with honesty'

New principles-based approach essential to proposal to allow solicitors to work in unregulated businesses

5 Jun 2017

Leading online divorce service buys law firm

Acquisition will increase reputational profile and keep profits in-house

31 May 2017

Looking to the mid-market future

Karen Hain talks to Jean-Yves Gilg about the priorities for medium-sized law firms, including compliance, financial management, and succession planning

19 May 2017

How to face the 'new normal'

How can rule-driven and change-resistant lawyers do more with less? Pippa Blakemore reviews Pearson GC Bjarne Tellmann's tips

12 May 2017

Digitalised legal services: challenge or opportunity?

The legal profession must learn from the mistakes of others and embrace technology where it helps clients the most, argues Lisa Davies

21 Apr 2017

Liberty, equality, transparency

Reformers have lowered the value of legal services with their consumerist agenda, writes Jean-Yves Gilg

4 Apr 2017

Brexit and the legal services market jigsaw

One piece of the puzzle has fallen into place but uncertainty over the whole persists, writes Iain Miller