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Law firm opts for BARCO escrow account despite pricing myths

BARCO director aims to put the record straight about account charges

Turkey at Christmas

Christopher Digby-Bell gives a very personal view of the Law Society's strategy following the publication of its new three-year business plan

SRA proposes regulator-controlled gateway for entry into the profession

Consultation planned following concerns over inconsistencies across legal education providers

What is the profession doing to recognise family values?

Flexible working, agile workspaces, equality for all – w';re inching towards a modern working life, writes Kevin Poulter

Data breaches by solicitors and barristers increase by a third

Sensitive information held by law firms means any breach could warrant intervention by ICO, says lead policy officer

'Financially burdensome' run-off insurance hampers firms looking to switch regulators

Prohibitive costs prevents legal businesses choosing the right regulator, says CILEx Regulation

SRA hopes to reduce handbook to a meagre 50 pages

Complexity gets in the way of innovation, admits Crispin Passmore

Who regulates 'the unregulated?

The stakes could not be higher for both the SRA and LSB, given the most likely outcome of the government's review of legal regulation is a single regulator, says Stuart Bushell