Home truths
The law on domestic abuse, coercive control and violence has changed. But antiquated attitudes die hard and every step forward is a struggle, hears Melanie Newman
Insight: Money talks – How law firms can avoid paying the price for late payments
Simon Welling, director of sales and marketing at Wesleyan Bank, on managing your firm’s finances effectively.
Beyond the echo chamber
This month’s CodeX FutureLaw conference, held at Stanford Law School in California, sought to include new perspectives on legal technology. It’s time to tackle tribalism
Law Society spotlight: Your Council needs you…
Interested in becoming a Law Society Council member? Here’s all you need to know…
Works in progress
Brexit looms large over commercial property lawyers, writes Marialuisa Taddia. Meanwhile, traditional sources of work are being usurped by build-to-rent and the logistics infrastructure spawned by online retailing
Rights of passage
The Windrush scandal has cast a shadow over government attempts to alleviate the UK’s ‘callous’ immigration policies, undermining aspirations for a ‘Global Britain’. Grania Langdon-Down reports
Five tips for writing a book
Whether pushing the boundaries of historical realism or updating legal concepts in an academic tome, certain rules of writing will always apply. Katharine Freeland asks authors for their takes on how to write a successful book
Paid to persuade
For decades, government and public affairs practices in UK law firms trailed US-style lawyer-lobbyists. But with Brexit looming large they have been catching up, writes Marialuisa Taddia
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
Women who blazed a trail for the pioneers
The women who came before the first solicitors and barristers - earlier attempts to open up the legal profession.
Insight: Money talks – How law firms can avoid paying the price for late payments
Simon Welling, director of sales and marketing at Wesleyan Bank, on managing your firm’s finances effectively.
Insight: How does it feel to be hacked?
Law Society partner and global insurer Hiscox, along with folding bike manufacturer Brompton set out to discover by staging a series of real world hacks.
Your guide to avoiding the most common data breaches
István Lám, CEO and founder of Tresorit, explains how law firms can avoid the most common type of data breaches resulting from human error.
Insight: Tenant endorsements
The majority of title insurance policies are geared towards protecting property owners. Here we look at cover that is aimed at protecting the interests of tenants.
Insight: Building houses and saving the countryside
Simon Hewitt of First Title Insurance plc looks at the idea of a fundamental shift in approach offered by Shaun Spiers, executive director of the Green Alliance.
Insight: Chelsea F.C. a footbridge too far
Robert Kelly of Stewart Title looks at ways in which developers can deal with potential rights of light claims.
Insight: The benefits of private banking
In an increasingly automated world, Alastair Hazell of Hampden & Co describes how private banking can offer the benefits of a more personal service to both legal professionals and their clients.
