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21 Feb 2011

Firm not entitled to fees after 'sacking' client

A firm which refused to continue acting for a client in a row over fees must repay the entire amount plus VAT, the High Court has ruled.

21 Feb 2011

High street reaches 'tipping point' on road to the ABS revolution

The legal services sector has reached “a tipping point” on the road to ABSs, a leading high street lawyer has said.

21 Feb 2011

Withdrawal symptoms

Andrew Parker investigates the right to withdraw a part 36 offer

21 Feb 2011

Campbell's soup

As the death knell sounds for CFAs, James Harrison and Clare Arthurs measure up the supermodel's legal legacy

15 Feb 2011

Moderniser Edward Nally appointed to LSB

Former Law Society president Edward Nally has been appointed non-executive member of the Legal Services Board for a four-year term starting yesterday (14 February).

14 Feb 2011

Government finds £27m to save financial inclusion fund

The government has found £27m in a last-minute move to save the financial inclusion fund from closure and allow law centres and CABx to continue providing specialist debt advice.

14 Feb 2011

New franchise offers ABS-proof structure

Law firms seeking to gear up ahead of 6 October will be able to federate under a new brand presenting itself as an alternative to existing pre-ABS structures such as QualitySolicitors, ContactLaw, GetSolicitors and highstreetlawyers.com.

14 Feb 2011

New franchise offers ABS-proof structure

Law firms seeking to gear up ahead of 6 October will be able to federate under a new brand presenting itself as an alternative to existing pre-ABS structures such as QualitySolicitors, ContactLaw, GetSolicitors and highstreetlawyers.com.