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Fighting to retain standards

New price transparency rules could lead to a race to the bottom, warns David Kirwan

Price transparency: it's about the wiggle room

New price transparency requirements have to be a positive development for law firms, but there is still an issue about unexpected costs, says Russell Conway

Editor's letter | The price of survival

The SRA's handbook does not come into force for another four months, at the earliest, but it's already causing nervousness across 'the profession, says Jean-Yves Gilg.

SRA pays Leigh Day £1m

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has agreed to pay Leigh Day £1m to cover the costs associated with the regulator's appeal of its unsuccessful prosecution of the firm.

Law firm culture under the microscope

Former trainee solicitor Tamara Rossi has launched an online petition demanding the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Law Society overhaul their procedures for dealing with bullying in law firms.

MoJ rejects ICAEW regulatory application

'It is one thing for accountancy practices to be expert in taxation, but quite another to be proficient in the conduct of civil or criminal litigation'

CILEx applies for ABS regulation and pushes against judiciary's glass ceiling

Independence from solicitors widens choice for consumers and greater judicial diversity 'critically important'

Punishment enough?

There should be clearer obligations on regulators to notify the most serious failures of lawyers, writes Jean-Yves Gilg