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1 Feb 2020

Fit for Life

Let's work together to change the culture of the law, says Elizabeth Rimmer

1 Jan 2020

Physician, heal thyself

Greg Smith turns the tables on the SRA and applies the regulator's principles to its own behaviour towards the profession

1 Jan 2020

Playing Ball

Francis Kendall argues the case for reviewing and increasing the guideline hourly rates after 10 years at the same rate

1 Jan 2020

Squeezing the lifeblood

The concept of flexible court hours is questionable at best and puts at risk an entity that's globally admired, says David Kirwan

1 Jan 2020

What's the meaning of this?

Supreme Court guidance on the interpretation of potentially defamatory social media comments is particularly important for family and tech lawyers, as Laurence Toczek explains

1 Oct 2019

Adoption orders: a rare revocation

Adoption orders: a rare revocation

1 Oct 2019

A discount too far for insurers

UK-wide parity is needed for a more accurate discount rate to be set when the next review comes round in five years, says Ben Posford

1 Oct 2019

Better budgeting

There are opportunities for costs lawyers in challenging solicitors' bills, but Claire Green says they are also the answer to the problem