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The future of food safety standards

Jatinder Paul warns that cuts to the Food Standard Agency's budget and lack of compulsory food hygiene ratings could leave consumers at risk

New kid on the 'comparison site block

Set to shake-up the way lawyers market and consumers buy legal services, the arrival of The Law Superstore is imminent. Its creator, Matthew Briggs, discusses its inception and if the profession is prepared for change

Under-resourced local authorities struggle to tackle food crime

Food hygiene investigations down despite rise in consumer complaints

New criminal offence for senior bankers is a 'paper tiger'

New law marks biggest regulatory change for the financial industry since the 2008 crisis

Consolidating consumer contract law

Professor Chris Willett discusses the role of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 in modernising and clarifying business-to-consumer contract law

The picture is rosy: Corporate recruitment trends in the West Midlands

Client demand for lower charge-out rates, entrance of two of the Big Four into the market, and a dearth of talent at mid-level make placing lawyers in Birmingham an interesting task, writes Nick Fear

SM&CR: 'An employment perspective

Nick Wilcox discusses just how the PRA and FCA will achieve their aim of moving liability from the corporate to the individual, and how it will affect employment rights

First corporate conviction for failure to prevent bribery

Investigation and £2.25m fine has severe commercial impact on Sweett Group's operations, says white collar crime lawyer