Jon Robins observes the fallout from the recent legal aid protests
Jon Robins takes little solace from the government’s recent U-turn on legal aid reform
Solicitors to pay in dormant funds & City firms to sponsor major initiatives
Roger Smith measures the impact of legal aid cuts on both sides of the Atlantic
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has backed down on several key criminal legal aid contracting reforms, following a sustained campaign by the profession.
Can we save the rule of law, asks Geoffrey Bindman QC
Nick Fluck, the newly installed president of the Law Society, has pledged to continue the profession’s “constructive and robust engagement” with the government over legal aid cuts.
Should we introduce compulsory pro bono work for trainee lawyers, asks Matthew Fraser
What now for the victims of the legal aid cuts, asks Roger Smith
The loss of legal aid is a major cause for concern, says Jon Robins
Nikki Bowker, head of litigation and dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
An engagement ring may symbolise romance, but the courts remain decidedly practical about who keeps it after a split, writes Mark Pawlowski, barrister and professor emeritus of property law at the University of Greenwich, in this week's NLJ