Desmond Hudson
As well as urging government and the Legal Services Board to undertake proper research on the effect of referral fees, Council has decided that the society should argue that referral fees do not have a place in markets for legal services and that payment of referral fees by all providers of legal services should be banned.
Disagreements over the regulation and discipline of the profession will not be resolved overnight, says Des Hudson
The Law Society and its members have been punished unfairly, says Des Hudson
Deploying more unqualified and unregulated case workers is a false and unjust economy, says Des Hudson
Des Hudson explains why firms need to meet the challenge of modern client expectations head on
MOVERS & SHAKERS
HFW—Nelson Wang
HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire
Burges Salmon—David McEwing
Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing
Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme
Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push
Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency
