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Jon Robins salutes SB for shining a light on the dark underbelly of modern legal practice

Simon Hetherington argues the greatest risk from DIY wills is in the profession’s response to them

The legal sector could suffer a ‘significant’ slowdown in the event of no deal Brexit, the Law Society has warned.
GDPR, immigration & enforcement among issues facing profession post-Brexit
Small firms are luring solicitors away from Big Law in increasing numbers, according to the latest Bellwether report.
Anyone hoping to take part in the Legal Access Challenge has until 11 August to apply. 
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.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Gary Walsh

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Gary Walsh

Marine finance partner strengthens Penningtons Manches Cooper's banking and finance practice

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

NEWS
The cross-party Justice Select Committee has warned legal aid is now a ‘service in managed decline’ due to ministers’ ‘inadequate’ and ‘disappointing’ response to its concerns
It would not be in the public interest to bring contempt proceedings against MI5 for providing unreliable evidence about its policy of ‘neither confirming nor denying’ someone worked for the intelligence services, the High Court has held
The Civil Justice Council has recommended a practice direction (PD) be drawn up to advise lawyers on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in court documents
Courts modernisation champion and technology enthusiast Sir Geoffrey Vos has retired after an extraordinary career
Practitioners have welcomed two autumn budget reforms relating to inheritance tax on pensions
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