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Combining courts: could it affect clients' views about justice?

It's not just the outcome but where you hear it that's important, says Russell Conway

How to win friends and influence people

In negotiation, differences can actually mean solutions, says Carlyn Weale

Criminalising forced marriage presents new challenges

Reporting the crime is only the first step and those working in the field will need to ensure victims receive as much support as possible throughout the legal process, says Hanisha Patel

Legal Services Board announce resignation of Chris Kenny

All change at the top as LSB chief executive reveals plans to leave in November 2014

Working to full capacity

Manchester will be at the forefront of vulnerable client work in the future, says Hugh Jones, as he considers the inexorable rise of Court of Protection work over the course of his legal career

Corporate social responsibility: all in a good cause

John-Paul Dennis explains how sharing expertise can benefit local communities and the legal profession

State of play: practising in the North West

Glenys Hunt and Sarah Poblete consider the key issues affecting lawyers in Liverpool

Life as a young lawyer

Legal aid cuts and the Jackson reforms have created a difficult environment for paralegals and trainees, but the region's lawyers are well equipped to weather the storm, believes Raana Afsarpour