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Why the legal aid disruptors are worth their weight in gold

The #TakeYourMPToWork campaign has attracted a positive response from MPs willing to observe first-hand why comprehensive legal advice is so vital, says David Kirwan

Divorce finance: choosing the right litigation funding structure

Funding a divorce places additional strain on spouses but specialist providers can offer a suitable solution, says George Williamson

Law Society urges government to rectify 'legal aid deserts'

The Law Society has published figures today revealing that 184 local authorities in the UK have no publicly funded legal advice for housing.

Funding for inquests: giving families a voice

Non means-tested legal aid funding for inquests would encourage safer practices as well as allow families to be represented, argues Alice Stevens

Nearly half of law firms now set up as corporate entities

Decline in traditional partnerships suggests new approach to legal business

Regulators urged to prevent legal aid deserts

Solicitors struggle to adjust to costs regime

Solicitors are still struggling to keep within the confines of the new costs regime, according to a survey of costs lawyers.

Bach Commission proposes Right to Justice Act

Scrap Legal Aid Agency and replace it with an independent body, report recommends