13 Nov 2015Law Society president calls for parley between MoJ and criminal solicitorsAn independent review into the 'flawed' legal aid duty contract procurement process more cost effective than mass litigation, says Jonathan Smithers
12 Nov 2015MoJ should focus on the financial market CMCs in review, says First4LawyersInsurance industry told to put its house in order and take a zero-tolerance approach to challenging dubious claims
11 Nov 2015LawWorks report 55 per cent rise in demand for free legal advicePro bono should complement legal aid rather than act as an alternative, reiterates LawWorks CEO
11 Nov 2015Augusta Ventures funds ten professional negligence claims against solicitorsAnalysis of claims reveals individuals just as likely to seek funding as businesses
10 Nov 2015Costs lawyers' warnings over US experience of J-codesExperts urge firms to seek advice ahead of embracing 'controversial' costs system
10 Nov 2015Pro bono: Where to start?Charlotte Parkinson advises experienced practitioners and wannabe-lawyers alike where and how to volunteer their free time
9 Nov 2015Increased stress levels linked to denial of access to justiceMost vulnerable people in society are being disproportionately affected by legal aid cuts
5 Nov 2015Re-examining demands made by insurance companiesRobert Widner gives a US-based perspective on a trial that attracted widespread media attention and the ire of social media users