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Not just a confidence vote

Women are held to unrealistic and unobtainable goals in the workplace, hindering their career progression, says Dana Denis-Smith

Keeping a secret

Training and appropriate policies should create the right foundation for confidentiality and data protection compliance in practice, says Tracey Calvert

An ethical conundrum for law firms

Non-partners could face serious financial implications when new SRA rules come into force in November unless firms have adequate insurance cover, warns Gideon Habel

Lessons unlearnt

Repeated issues come before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal persistently and threaten to end solicitors' careers, Susanna Heley warns

Dear reader, please don't leave

Sue Bramall explains how firms should approach their content marketing so they can hook their target readers and clinch new clients

What it means to be human

Nicola Laver looks at the facets of practice that remind us that technology cannot replace the human touch

A top down approach

Pippa Allsop argues the case for self-regulation of lawyer working practices supported by a clear framework from employers

When compensation can prove taxing

Elliot Elsey explains the tax treatment of compensation and the need for practitioners to secure expert advice from tax specialists