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Causing avoidable harm: cross-examination and the litigant in person

Family practitioners are experiencing an inconsistent approach to the cross-examination process where a litigant in person is involved, says Kara Swift

How pricing is turning into a specialist role

Just as pricing is becoming an essential part of a law firm' strategy, so the pricing function is becoming a clearer position in many legal practices whatever their size, says Martyn Draper

The unearthly appeal of the rule of law

Alan Larkin reflects on the theatre that is family law, where chaos forever attempts to disrupt the orderly framework of the law

FUNCTION AND FORM: HOW PRICING IS TURNING INTO A SPECIALIST ROLE

Just as pricing is becoming an essential part of a law firm' strategy, so the pricing function is becoming a clearer position in many legal practices whatever their size, says Martyn Draper

Mayson revisits question of title-based regulation

The title 'solicitor' was queried as the “lynchpin” of current legal services regulation this week during a public meeting on the future of regulation for the profession.

Nearly half of law firms now set up as corporate entities

Decline in traditional partnerships suggests new approach to legal business

Law Society 'wrong' to oppose regulatory reforms

Former SRA policy director urges Chancery Lane to embrace independence agenda

Seeing through price transparency

Canny conveyancers have long understood the benefits of price transparency, argues Paul Hajek; it's just a shame the regulators still don't see how informed consent is nothing without context