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1 Jan 2020

An Ethical Romance

Emma Walker examines the ethics of workplace romantic relationships and the profession's reporting obligations in the context of sexual harassment

1 Jan 2020

SRA theory and practice mismatched

Susanna Heley is unsettled by the regulator's approach to evidence in cases before Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

1 Jan 2020

Hart and Soul

Wollens managing partner Chris Hart describes the evolution of his firm and the personal journey h';s taken alongside it

1 Dec 2019

It's all in the STARs.

It's all in the STARs The SRA Standards and Regulations have arrived and solicitors and firms must be able to justify their decisions if they want to demonstrate compliance, says Tracey Calvert

1 Sept 2019

The SRA's new reporting requirements: an ethical conundrum for law firms

Non-partners could face serious financial implications when new SRA rules come into force in November unless firms have adequate insurance cover, warns Gideon Habel

1 Aug 2019

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

1 Aug 2019

'The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades'

What has the World Economic Forum got to do with training young lawyers in essential skills? Mark Hodgson explains

1 Aug 2019

Is your firm running end-of-life software?

With a number of software applications publicly stating their scheduled end-of-life date, Stephen Brown explores the implications for firms