Today's video story: As low crude prices have taken a toll on the budget of Saudi Arabia, the government has decided to ditch its two-year policy of allowing unlimited output by its producers.
Focus of the Day story: Removing restrictions on reserved legal activities could undermine the UK’s international competitiveness, the Law Society has warned, telling the competition watchdog that England and Wales could lose its standing as a natural jurisdiction of choice. Answering additional questions on reserved work from the Competition and Markets Authority, which has been studying the legal services sector, Chancery Lane said the popularity of English and Welsh law is an important contributor to the UK’s strong position as the most international market globally for legal services. Full story - The Law Society Gazette
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