Chinese walls

The world’s fourth-largest economy is gradually liberalising its legal services market, but significant obstacles remain. ‘Not a single month goes by without some international firm planning to open up in Beijing, Hong Kong or even Shanghai,’ reflects Alastair Da Costa, DLA Piper’s managing director of Asia. How times have changed: for ...
Wall of China
Doctor and patient in hospital

Saying sorry

Lawyers and pressure groups alike know an apology can avert legal actions against the medical profession. So why is it still so hard to apologise? Sorry seems to be the hardest word, and it would seem this hackneyed expression is never more accurate than when applied to the medical profession. A report by the Healthcare Commission, analysing mo...

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Bravo, Charlie

Lord Falconer is set to bounce back after a year out of the limelight. He spoke to the Gazette about being Lord Chancellor, and wha...

Back to school

Technology is changing the way that solicitors are training and continuing their professional development. Polly Botsford reports.