Legal services

Articles

31 Mar 2017

Risk and restructuring: Law firm insolvencies

In the wake of some high-profile failures, Martha Thompson considers the factors that pose a challenge for firms and can contribute to financial difficulties

28 Mar 2017

The perils of pro bono

While pro bono work has numerous benefits, professionals must take care to maintain the boundary between lawyer and client, writes David Cliff

20 Mar 2017

Lords: Government must address uncertainty over judicial reciprocity

Peers highlight need for new arrangements to protect families and businesses

7 Mar 2017

Sustainable legal education, just in time

With not-for-profit legal advice providers pressed to deliver efficiencies, one charity is driving a collaborative effort in pursuit of securing legal help where it is most needed. Matthew Smerdon, Legal Education Foundation CEO, talks exclusively to Matthew Rogers

2 Mar 2017

Vulnerable family law clients facing debt to access legal advice

SRA report finds consumers struggle to make informed choices about solicitors

28 Feb 2017

'Future-focused' LeO sets out new three-year strategy

Modernisation is key to improving efficiency at the legal ombudsman

10 Feb 2017

Interventionist thinking

Pro bono is no substitute for legal aid, but it might be time to accept it's the only option out there, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

7 Feb 2017

Use journey mapping to understand your clients

Plotting each point of a client's interaction with your firm can help you improve the delivery of legal services and deepen key relationships, advises Adrienne Halladay