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Uber: what does it mean for the rest of us?

Natasha Adom and Raoul Parekh consider potential repercussions of the supreme court's landmark decision on worker status

Lawyer resilience, pot plants and genetics

Dr Bob Murray enlightens firm leaders on how they can boost lawyers' resilience after covid-19

Blowing the whistle: an imbalance of powers

The UK was an early adopter of whistleblowing protection for workers, but is the law still doing its job? Rachel Rothwell investigates

New initiative launched to tackle abusive behaviour at the bar

Barristers have been urged to back a new initiative aimed at tackling abusive behaviour and improve the culture at the bar

Professional conduct and proportionality: a fine balance

Susan Humble considers the challenge faced by disciplinary boards in balancing the interests of a diverse public against those of the profession's 'rotten apples'

Expert evidence and remote hearings

Expert evidence must be utilised carefully, particularly during remote hearings, as Richard Boyle and James Yapp explain

Private FDRs: a progressive move

Orla O'Hagan's explains how her time in the family judiciary was impacted by covid-19 and why private FDRs are the way to go 

Back to the office and reality: how to support employees

The transition back into 'normal' working life may not be easy but there are things firms can do to help, says Elizabeth Rimmer