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John Gould examines whether the current regime for solicitor-client fee disputes has outlived its purpose

The Civil Justice Council’s review of Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974 could mark the end of what one commentator calls an ‘outdated’ and overly technical regime governing solicitor-client fee disputes

Will the Mazur ruling prompt some much-needed reflection on the conduct of litigation? Stephen Nelson considers the road ahead

Affifa Farrukh & John F Mayberry argue the case for radical & urgent reform of the medical examiner role

The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys has reignited debate over what exactly counts as the ‘conduct of litigation’ in modern legal practice

Nicholas Dobson surveys the lawfulness of live facial recognition

Small and mid-sized law firms are enjoying a period of sustainable growth and hitting the mark when it comes to meeting client expectations, according to this year’s LexisNexis Bellwether report

The Law Society has urged the government to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) tool for government services to include signposting on legal issues

The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur may have settled questions around litigation supervision, but the profession should not simply ‘move on’, argues Jennifer Coupland, CEO of CILEX, in this week's NLJ

The profession has been presented with a rare opportunity to reflect on the delivery of legal services in the modern age, writes CILEX CEO Jennifer Coupland

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DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

DAC Beachcroft strengthens Scottish real estate capabilitywith partner appointment

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Brendan Ryan as partner in Public Law Projects team

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Parklane Plowden Chambers welcomes five new barristers

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NLJ this week: Pro bono’s silver lining

Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice

NLJ this week: Wrong expert, costly exit

Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case

NLJ this week: Time for judges to break their silence?

Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues

NLJ this week: Discounted damages, different costs

A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims

NLJ this week: Masks off—but police must follow the rules

Police powers targeting concealed identities at protests come with procedural conditions that could determine whether prosecutions succeed

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Legal services

MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments