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'Super-deduction' tax break 'grossly unfair' for professional services industry 

Many professional services businesses set to miss out on £25 billion 'super-deduction' tax break

Financial stability

Firms must create a successful financial post-covid solution for their practice, says Viv Williams

Law Society action against LAA for failing to consult profession

Law Society lodges judicial review against the LAA for not fairly consulting the profession before deciding to move legal aid cost assessments in-house

Legal start-ups miss out on £1.25bn support package

The Law Society has voiced concerns over whether the government's £1.25bn covid-19 support fund excludes crucial legal businesses

Pricing in a pandemic

Pricing strategies play a vital role in helping firms with their cash flow, says Nigel Haddon

Recognising Ethical Standards

Lawyers can come in for a bad rap, but Gideon Habel believes the profession should be recognised for good it does in some very difficult circumstances

LeO addresses tighter costs transparency rules

The Legal Ombudsman (Leo) has warned solicitors it expects them to give clients an upfront cost estimate before taking on a case.

Sole practitioners exceed small firms' PEP

Profit-per-equity partner is on the rise for sole practitioners, with a survey finding it had exceeded that of two to four partner firms for the first time.