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When do solicitors fail to uphold the rule of law?

The SRA and SDT must establish a clear definition of principle 1, so that solicitors aren't punished twice in different jurisdictions for the same act, argues Susanna Heley

Don't be caught out by the MTC changes

Mickaela Fox and Deborah Sullivan discuss how firms should prepare for the proposed increase of solicitors' disclosure obligations to their professional indemnity insurers

Mental health taskforce aims to improve lawyer wellbeing

Vital initiative to raise greater awareness of mental health among lawyers

Passmore: The Law Society should focus on its members, not regulation

Chancery Lane setting professional standards is 'not better regulation', says SRA director

Solicitors not interested in 'machinations' of regulators, says Law Society president

Jonathan Smithers calls on solicitors to embrace new technology, such as artificial intelligence

Investigating the private investigators

High professional standards are not guaranteed without proper regulation, writes Edward Whittingham

Solicitors suspended over tax avoidance schemes after SRA appeal

New sanction sends out strong message about the need to act with integrity, says SRA

Compliance is the steep cost of regulation. But is there a solution?

Copying the financial services market and forming networks could resolve smaller firms' and legal aid practices' woes, suggests Viv Williams