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Why ADR methods can never replace the true justice of legal aid

Proposals for a 'third way' to resolve low level family disputes involving children through an ADR model are doomed for lack of funding, says David Kirwan

Brave new world for civil litigators: get ready for dispute resolution 'family style'

Gareth Ledsham prepares civil law practitioners for embracing judge-led dispute resolution through FDR processes

Outrage and Kindness: a tale from practice

It's in the small things like the way we treat clients as real people and not file numbers that really matter, says Richard Barr

Women in the legal profession: use your networks and don't be afraid to be direct

Networking is no longer men-only territory as efforts have recently been made to redress the balance in favour of women, says Dana Denis-Smith

SQE pilot a 'success' but skills element a barrier to BAME candidates

Following a pilot to test the first part of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1), the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to drop the current approach to the skills assessment amid concerns it disadvantages black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates.

No deal Brexit to cost Britain a future generation of lawyers and £3.5 billion in legal work

A no-deal Brexit could cost Britain's legal services sector £3.5 billion's worth of work – ten per cent more than an orderly Brexit, according to the Law Society.

Men in red trousers

Richard Barr conjures up images of pet hates and vents his wrath when unpleasant things happen

The science behind endemic bullying and harassment

Law is not the only profession to experience bullying and harassment but, as Dr Bob Murray points out, law firm culture could be exacerbating the problem