A domestic violence charity has set up its own alternative business structure in a drive to bridge the gap in legal services provision created by cuts to legal aid.

Are quotas necessary to achieve gender equality in boardrooms?

Justice for All is holding a public rally today (3 June) to mark a Day of Action opposing the government's changes to legal aid.

The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling is considered one of the most beloved of all time, and not just to the Potterhead community. It’s hard not to fall in love with the characters, storyline and writing of the series. Not only is it entertaining, it also teaches priceless life lessons that can be carried from elementary school all the way into adulthood. From The Sorcerer’s Stone to The Deathly Hallows, here are eight life lessons that law students can learn from the famous adventure.

In July 2017 the CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that LIBOR would be phased out by 2021. How will this impact on lending arrangements going forward?

How are the FCA and the PRA utilising their new enforcement powers almost one year on from their establishment?

For insurance purposes, were the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center one occurrence or two?

The family of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler has appealed to the government to rethink the proposed reforms of 'no win, no fee' arrangements contained in its Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LAPSO) Bill.

The controversial draft Brexit deal agreed by UK and EU negotiators, if implemented, would allow UK lawyers to continue to operate in the EU throughout the transition period that runs until 2020, while one of the aims of a post-Brexit trade deal would be to make such “appropriate arrangements on professional qualifications” permanent.

What’s the legal basis behind Dragons' Den?

Central Applications Board figures leaked to The Lawyer have revealed that LPC take-up has plummeted across the market, with most providers experiencing a double-digit decrease in students.

What is the corporate veil and can it be lifted?

What do you need to know about the forthcoming ePrivacy Regulation?

I want to network with my colleagues but I don’t want to drink alcohol – what do I do?

I want to network with my colleagues but I don’t want to drink alcohol – what do I do?

The total number of training contracts on offer has decreased by 10.5% in the last year.

In a high-profile utilisation of new alternative business structure regulations, the investment firm Duke Street has provisionally acquired a significant stake in the Parabis Group, a leading legal services provider for travel, insurance and personal injury claims.

The proposed merger between Dundas & Wilson and CMS Cameron McKenna has caused upheaval at the Scottish firm, with a number of key partners leaving in advance of the change.