Law Update

'One-stop' service The City firm McKenna & Co says clients can save more than 30 per cent in legal fees by using its new solicitor advocacy service for planning inquiries and disputes. According to the firm, the 'one-stop' scheme is a response to client demand.

Special relationship American and Canadian lawyers will be able to take the qualified lawyers transfer test to requalify as English solicitors in November, when the College of Law plans to open a test centre in Toronto.

New chairman Mr Justice Dyson is to succeed Mr Justice Brooke as chairman of the ethnic minorities advisory committee of the Judicial Studies Board.

Critic's choice Arnold Rosen, who has a reputation for criticising the Law Society, has been elected the new chairman of the Sole Practitioners Group.

Video Goodie The comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor is to star in a series of legal skills training videos being made by the Inns of Court School of Law. The first film, Do I have to talk to the client?, will be launched at the end of September.