Legal services

Articles

19 Dec 2016

Radical leadership for uncertain times

The Law Society's president, Robert Bourns, talks to John van der Luit-Drummond about the highs and lows of 2016 and what the year ahead holds in store for the solicitor profession

16 Dec 2016

Liberty, compliance, and discipline in 2017

Jean-Yves Gilg predicts a busy year ahead for private client practitioners and for law firms generally as they adapt to the new competence regime

15 Dec 2016

PI practices brace for change

Lawyers hope marketplace reforms in 2017 aren't 'done deals', despite evidence to the contrary

15 Dec 2016

CMA: Lawyers must be more transparent on quality and costs

Law Society 'astonished' by watchdog's report as SRA renews call for independent regulation

24 Nov 2016

Briggs LJ: Courts service not like the NHS

Digital courts champion says he is no 'enemy of solicitors'

1 Nov 2016

The ESTAS Conveyancer Awards to recognise customer service

New awards to focus solely on standards of service received during the home-moving process

25 Oct 2016

Consumers 'confused' over cost of legal services, research finds

Forcing firms to publish price information will not help clients make informed choices, argues Law Society

10 Oct 2016

Lawyers and clients disagree over 'value for money'

Latest statistics reveal difference of opinion on the service offered to clients