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Sole practices and two-partner firms dominate Assigned Risks Pool

The vast majority of law firms that failed to find indemnity insurance earlier this month and fell into the Assigned Risks Pool (ARP) are sole practices and two-partner firms, the SRA has revealed.

Hunt calls for further separation between representation and regulation at Law Society

Lord Hunt, the Conservative peer and Beachcroft consultant commissioned by the Law Society to undertake a review of the regulation of legal services, has called for clearer separation between the representative and regulatory arms of the Law Society.

Lacking recognition?

A recent case has been heralded as a victory for transsexuals, but it may in fact have compromised their rights, says David Hewitt

The wrong prescription

Removing the restrictions on judges' sentencing powers would give drug addicts more opportunities to undertake rehabilitation and reduce the risk of reoffending, says Lucy Corrin

Nanny knows best

Oh dear: everybody is upset these days. It seems that nanny has been very busy indeed – perhaps it is something to do with the end of the holidays and going back to school. You know the sort of thing: time for bed now that there is school tomorrow instead of an evening running around the garden or staying up late to watch Celebrity Come Dancing Strictly Get Me Out of Here etc. No, nanny is calling us in from the garden and the television set and making us eat our greens before washing behind the ears and having an early night.

APIL draws line in sand over fixed costs

John McQuater, president of APIL, said an agreement on a new procedure and fixed costs regime for road traffic accident cases under £10,000 would cover the majority of personal injury cases.

Hudson accuses indemnity insurers of putting "gun to the head" of firms

In an outspoken attack on indemnity insurers, Des Hudson, chief executive of the Law Society, has accused them of putting a “gun to the head” of law firms.

Making arrangements

A new constitutional arrangement is essential to give the Supreme Court the power and status it needs, argues Quentin Bargate