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Talking to the Lead

A legal duty of candour on public authorities and officials would reflect a new era openness, says Rhian Greaves

The fear of tech advances

Pippa Allsop discusses the tensions between the human legal advisor and technology

Covert operations

Has the admissibility of covert digital recordings tipped the balance in favour of the claimant? Nicola Laver reports

Forget the carers, I want a Rolex!

As senior judge at the Court of Protection, Denzil Lush allowed an individual one item off his extravagant wish list following a £2m injury settlement

Expanding the pot

Divorce lawyers could increase the value of a matrimonial pot by challenging an 'unfair' credit agreement, says David Bowden

The assumption of a duty of care

A public authority can assume responsibility towards someone by inference from its conduct towards them, as Laurence Toczek explains following the Supreme Court's re-evaluation of...

Pathways to success

A clear understanding of the apprenticeship scheme is a key driver for its success, as Michelle Tunney explains

A profession under pressure

Nicola Laver weighs up the pros and cons of our connected world