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Being measured

It seems legal regulators take a particularly dim view of online discretions, compared with other regulators, says Susan Humble 

Mentoring: No man is an island

In the first of a two-part feature on mentoring, Nicola Laver examines the importance of informal mentoring 

The virtual divorce

Edward Cooke explains why family law professionals must embrace training opportunities to meet new digital challenges 

Review your AML policies, Law Society warns firms

Solicitors must review their anti-money laundering policies in light of definitive new guidance, the Law Society has warned

When is a highway not a highway?

Michael Orlik comments on an appeal ruling giving guidance on how to save a planning permission with a problematical condition

Because you're worth it

Vanessa Ugatti offers a simple formula to ensure lawyers are paid their worth in challenging times 

Critical system failure: no CJS recovery without government support

The risks facing the criminal justice system have reached a critical point, a report warns

Insurance ruling spares UK 'fatal, economic misery'

Insurers face a huge bill following the long-awaited Supreme Court ruling that they must pay companies forced to close during the first national pandemic lockdown