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Training ground

It's like a whole new world. Thirty degree heat in October, a new 'outcomes focused' code of conduct, the introduction of alternative business structures and a Saturday night without Simon Cowell. Thank goodness Bruce is still on the Beeb to keep us all grounded and remind us that it's autumn in England. It's also a time of change in the office as new trainees arrive, others move seats and, sadly, some are lost to 'new opportunities'.

Legal network first to unveil plan for stock market listing

A network of independent solicitors is the first legal advice provider to have announced plans for listing on the stock exchange.

Criminalise breach of referral fee ban, SRA chief says

Making breaches of the ban on referral fees a criminal offence would be the most effective enforcement method, the Solicitors Regulation Authority's chief executive has said.

Eight law firms consider future with CLC

Eight solicitors' practices are working on applications to be regulated as ABSs by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers, Solicitors Journal can reveal.

SRA not abandoning small firms

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is not abandoning smaller firms or trying to drive them out of the market, the regulator's chief executive has said.

Cardiff CAB closes, but 'not because of the cuts'

Cardiff Citizens Advice Bureau closed yesterday, it has been announced. It is understood that the closure is not the result of legal aid cuts and the city council has said it has not changed its funding arrangements.

Clients strip off in fight to save solicitor

Clients of campaigning solicitor Yvonne Hossack have bared their bottoms to help save her practice from becoming yet another victim of the legal aid cuts.

Pub landlady can use foreign decoder to broadcast football games

The European Court of Justice ruled this morning that a pub landlady from Portsmouth can use a Greek satellite decoder card to show locals live Premier League matches. Karen Murphy had cancelled the pub's BSkyB subscription to save money.