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Under caution: how to handle a disciplinary investigation

Susanna Heley unravels the nebulous notion of a solicitor's rights while under investigation by the SRA

Integrity above all else

Emma Walker explains why operating ethically and within the regulator's guidelines means the client cannot always be king

Creating a compliance culture

Tracey Calvert revisits the topic of cultivating a firmwide compliance culture and explains why it's the best way to avoid nasty surprises

Is your firm running end-of-life software?

With a number of software applications publicly stating their scheduled end-of-life date, Stephen Brown explores the implications for firms

'The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades'

What has the World Economic Forum got to do with training young lawyers in essential skills? Mark Hodgson explains

The science behind endemic bullying and harassment

Law is not the only profession to experience bullying and harassment but, as Dr Bob Murray points out, law firm culture could be exacerbating the problem

Men in red trousers

Richard Barr conjures up images of pet hates and vents his wrath when unpleasant things happen

Coastal real estate: key issues around marine licensing and harbour limits

Solicitors who have clients owning, developing or looking to purchase property or land around the coast of Britain need to consider a range of additional legal issues, explains Lara Moore