Law Society spotlight: Reaching out for a support lifeline
As the Law Society’s Practice Advice Service turns 30, Jonathan Rayner looks behind the scenes at how the team helps hard-pressed solicitors.
Decisions and SRA interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
A (final) roundup
The last roundup of criminal justice elements with Anthony Edwards.
Five tips for doing a digital detox
Although a full detox is often impractical, there are basic steps you can follow to take control of your digital life. Katharine Freeland outlines five tips to get started
When TRIBE goes to law
As more than 2,000 delegates swamped Legal Geek, the biggest legal tech event in Europe, speakers reinforced the message that the customer/client experience should come first.
Death and taxes
Media coverage of MoJ’s decision to scrap changes to probate fees was predictably jubilant.
Class actions
Profession again dominates league table of 75 employers doing the most to improve social mobility.
Time, gentlemen, please
How long will routine social drinking with colleagues and clients continue?
Window of opportunity
Not so long ago, we’d surely have considered it eccentric seriously to question the separation of powers.
Embarrassing? Maybe - but Slater and Gordon has to move on
Pursuing a case against Watchstone was a costly and risky attempt to right any wrongs of the past.
Lawtech regulation must not stifle innovation
Striking the balance between protecting legal service consumers and encouraging modernisation will mean a bright future for the profession.
PM’s justice agenda is long on aspiration
Many of the government’s proposals are not bills.
Struggling to find work
I have 30 years’ experience as an in-house commercial lawyer but have not worked for year.
News focus
News focus: Making Welsh law more accessible
Ahead of Thursday’s landmark report from the Commission on Justice, speakers at this year’s Legal Wales conference hailed a ‘generational’ opportunity to simplify a mountain of legislation.
How to: use gender-neutral language
By writing ‘Dear Sirs’, some lawyers feel they are holding out against political correctness. But the battle against gender-neutral language is surely a losing cause, reports Melanie Newman
How to leave work at the front door
Switching off from the office will make you happier and more productive, but this is easier said than done. Katharine Freeland offers some top tips about how to strike a healthy work/life balance
How to: make the most of PR
A public relations strategy need not just be for the very largest practices – in a crowded market, firms of all sizes are seeking ways to stand out. Eduardo Reyes reports
Damage limitation for past misdeeds
Criminal Records, Privacy and the Criminal Justice System | Edward Jones, Jessica Jones
History horrible and crimes true
Law’s Strangest Cases: Extraordinary but True Stories | Peter Seddon
Style guide for every advocate’s shelf
Speaking in Court: Developments in Court Advocacy from the 17th to the 21st Century | Andrew Watson
Questions of morality
The Right To Do Wrong: Morality and the Limits of Law | Mark Osiel
Leading from the front
How to Lead Smart People | Arun Singh and Mike Mister
