Jonathan Smithers
Partner, CooperBurnett
Articles
Contrasting views from regulators and professional bodies on the legal services market shows a lack of unity at a time when consumers - and law firms - would benefit from greater clarity The Jackson reforms and the deregulation of the legal services market have had a resounding impact, but personal injury firms in the North West are adapting by increasing paralegal recruitment and hiring qualified solicitors in niche areas, writes Mary Nowell
Feasibility of an 'independent, not-for-profit CLAF' to be considered by new working group
Snooper's Charter must enshrine safeguards for lawyer-client communications, says crossbench peer New Conservative government will dictate nature of any reformed relationship with the EU, says former government lawyer Lawyers welcome justice committee finding that access to justice must prevail over full cost recovery Fee increases will disproportionately affect BAME applicants, says president of the Law Society
Lawyers call for safeguarding of registry's service standards as privatisation looms 
