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25 Aug 2015

Legal aid strike? The press only have time for London Underground

But similar to tube drivers, criminal lawyers have made some headway in negotiations with the Ministry of Justice, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

25 Aug 2015

Hodge Jones & Allen mount campaign against clinical negligence costs cap

Comments made by a junior health minister described as 'worthy of a Daily Mail headline'

25 Aug 2015

Power plan: Networking to build political capital as a leader

Strategic networking can help new managing partners to build political capital and make an impact, says John Jeffcock

25 Aug 2015

David Morley: 7 things I wish I knew before becoming senior partner

What are the personal qualities that every law firm leader needs to be truly effective? Manju Manglani shares the insights of David Morley, global senior partner at Allen & Overy

25 Aug 2015

Social media has spawned 'true detectives' in employment claims

It would be foolish of claimants to assume their Facebook posts are secret, observe Madelaine Power and Jenny Hawrot

25 Aug 2015

Purchasing puzzle: Get the best return on investment from legal technology

Damian Blackburn outlines the key processes which law firms should put in place when investing in new technology

24 Aug 2015

Thanks for sharing

Should social media users have the right to 'edit' their online histories, asks Emma Sheldon

24 Aug 2015

Large bequests to charities are incentivising heirs to contest wills

Inheritance tax relief on charitable donations hits record high of £630m as government is told to align incentives with the way people contribute