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The modern lawyer: New Law vs Old Law

Andrew Nugent Smith reflects on how the profession has changed since he started out

Kingsley Napley: adding values

Kingsley Napley managing partner, Linda Woolley, tells Rachel Rothwell how she grew the firm using a values-driven approach

Crime and punishment: The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

A bumper Criminal Justice Bill is giving lawyers cause for concern, Rachel Rothwell reports

Virtual Family Courts: the effect on participants

Matthew Brunsdon Tully highlights the pressing concerns surrounding the continued use of virtual family court hearings

Family values: parental alienation

Emma Nash explores how the courts deal with the complex topic of parental alienation

Conveyancing: surviving the pressure

What can the residential property sector learn from the frenetic and stressful rush to beat the SDLT deadline? Nicola Laver reports

Lord Puttnam – defender of democracy

Philip Henson discusses democracy with Lord Puttnam, who chaired the Select Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies, following release of its unanimously approved report

Buckle up for take-off

Duncan Jackson leads Buckles Law, a regional firm with a flair for attracting jet set clients