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SRA: extra vigilance required in face of covid-heightened risks

The regulator has warned law firms to be more vigilant than ever in the face of key risks in the covid-19 climate 

Equal Pay Day 2020: time for the legal profession to regroup

Equal Pay Day has never been more important for our profession, says Amandeep Khasriya

Probate solicitors experiencing 'shocking delays' and bureaucracy

Probate solicitors are experiencing 'shocking delays' and increasingly frustrated by an inefficient process, according to research

Facing fear

Vanessa Ugatti explains how firms can take a confident approach to the financial uncertainties 

Pro bono in a pandemic

Nicola Laver reports on the pro bono challenges for firms in the covid-19 crisis 

Unmeritorious court applications

One of the few new entries into the SRA code was not to waste the court's time, says Susanna Heley  

50 years a solicitor: Lodders lawyer recognised

Michael Orlik been formally recognised for a legal career spanning 50 years and counting, demonstrating that a long life in the law can be highly satisfying

Wellbeing not an 'optional extra' as volume of family cases increases

More sitting days have taken place on family cases in 2020 than in any previous year despite the lockdown, but wellbeing must be a high priority, the president of the family division said