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Ethical compliance: Tips for managing conflicts and confidentiality

Tracey Calvert discusses how law firms in England and Wales can avoid falling foul of the SRA on conflicts and confidentiality issues

Women have been patient for 100 years, Lord Sumption

When will the profession call time on marginalising its female lawyers, asks John van der Luit-Drummond

How many women are there in your IT department?

By Leah Darbyshire, Head of Events, ARK Group – a division of Wilmington Plc

Noise nuisance in the licensing area

Jeremy Phillips considers the concept of public safety in licensing reviews, the relevance of representations against a grant, and a proposal to hold extra concerts at the Emirates Stadium

How to challenge a development consent order

Pay attention to timing and procedure to avoid your claim failing before any consideration is even given to the substance, advises Jack Connah

Blood donations: Sexual preference and science

Paul Stanley QC asks whether the CJEU's interpretation of the European Charter meant it took a narrow approach to discrimination

Labour launches immediate review into legal aid

Lord Bach will look at proposals for reforming legal aid

How can solicitors keep client money secure?

Follow the SRA Accounts Rules and put in place strong controls and record-keeping practices to reduce the risk of mistakes and misappropriation, advises Samantha Mason