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When choosing a lawyer, Brits would rather have Barack Obama than Tony Blair, research by digital marketing specialist mmadigital has found. 
Solicitors are getting better at handling complaints, the latest figures show.
Professional rules compelling barristers to be more transparent about pricing and services have come into force.

Amanda Hamilton & Jane Robson explain why self-regulation for paralegals promotes access to justice & benefits the sector as a whole

None of us should be surprised by the recurring threat of outside competition, says Roderick Ramage

Artificial intelligence (AI) software that helps law firms price their services has been launched by IT company Intapp
The Law Society has welcomed the signing of a continuity free trade agreement with Korea that will allow English and Welsh solicitors to continue to practise there after Brexit

Swingeing legal aid cuts have left more people reliant on charity & goodwill than the state, says Jon Robins

Ed Fletcher explains why the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships scheme can help businesses improve their productivity & competitiveness

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

Bridget Tatham, partner at Browne Jacobson and 2026 president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, highlights the importance of hard work, ambition and seizing opportunities

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard

NEWS
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
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