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8 Feb 2016

Law firm income increases for sixth consecutive year

One quarter of partners were found to take more money out of firms than they make in profits

5 Feb 2016

Price of City law restricts access to justice

Charging by the hour is 'inefficient' and a 'productivity drain on the UK economy', says costs expert

4 Feb 2016

Public support for independent regulation of solicitors

Take the opportunity to consolidate the regulatory maze, says the Law Society

4 Feb 2016

Law Society continues to resist independent regulation

'Professional standards of behaviour, conduct, and ethics should be the responsibility of the profession'

4 Feb 2016

The fraudsters after conveyancers' money

Conveyancing firms in England and Wales handle close to 100,000 transactions a month. With the average property worth £186,325, it is easy to see why fraudsters find conveyancing transactions so irresistible. Firms must be vigilant, particularly as the methodologies adopted by fraudsters are constantly evolving.

28 Jan 2016

Traditional law firm model to decline by 2020, Law Society report finds

Solicitors will need to act quickly to take advantage of opportunities and keep up with competitors

26 Jan 2016

The SRA's vision for the future

Michelle Garlick discusses the pros and cons of the regulator's proposals to give firms greater flexibility to run their businesses and an update from LeO

26 Jan 2016

Could the SQE result in ''pile 'em high, sell 'em cheap' education?

Jackie Panter discusses the latest SRA consultation on legal training, which, if implemented, could affect every step a wannabe solicitor takes to qualification