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SRA chairman suggests single regulator for legal profession

Charles Plant, chairman of the SRA, has suggested that at some point in the future there should be a single regulator for the legal profession.

Appeal judges back daughter in provision battle

Three charities are considering an appeal after the Court of Appeal backed an only daughter's claim to a share of her mother's estate.

Hit and miss

As the insurance industry vows to crack down on fraudulent car crash claims, John Spencer considers what lawyers can learn from the latest High Court ruling

Game of chance

Let's hope the latest asbestos appeal gives claimants some breathing space, writes Daniel Easton

Speak now

When it comes to withdrawing pre-accident admissions, has rule 14.1A made any difference? Catherine Leech and Jennifer Maloney report

Health check

Muiris Lyons tackles the MoJ's clinical negligence reforms

Update: landlord and tenant

Did you notice the notice? Peter Barrett and Julian Sidoli del Ceno consider correct service in landlord and tenant leases

Keeping the peace

When a client demands a key beneficiary is all but axed from the will, how do you safeguard against the inevitable challenge? Lloyd Junor offers one solution