Legal Aid

Articles

9 Nov 2009

Shopping around

Practitioners who find their divorcing client has a Scottish connection should consider forum shopping between Scotland and England, says Scott Cochrane

3 Nov 2009

Caring is sharing

Cohabitants should check their pension schemes to ensure their partners are not left unprotected on their death, says Kate Richards

3 Nov 2009

Playing it safe

Discounted Gift Schemes can seem an attractive option for investment, but there are pitfalls for the unwary, says Peter Nellist

3 Nov 2009

At crisis point

Splitting the criminal and civil legal aid budget could be useful, but Sir Ian Magee must also consider other problems with the system if he is to save it from collapsing entirely, warns Russell Conway

27 Oct 2009

Family lawyers' dismay at latest legal aid fee schemes

Legal aid solicitors have expressed dismay and frustration at the latest government fee schemes for family work.

27 Oct 2009

Strength in numbers

The South East Circuit is an influential representative body whose reputation and success is down to effective delegation, close connections and collaborative problem solving. Jenny Ramage reports

27 Oct 2009

Raising the Bar

The proposals for best value tendering will have a huge impact on the Bar – particularly on its most junior members, say Adrian Farrow and Richard Littler

27 Oct 2009

Chop and change

Cuts in public funding and changes in regulation will present new challenges and opportunities for barristers, says Desmond Browne QC