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The importance of equipping young people with financial literacy skills

A stronger focus on financial literacy in schools is crucial for helping young professionals manage debt, budget effectively, and avoid 'get-rich-quick' schemes, argues Jonny Hurst.

Rethinking leadership: Adapting to the 'new normal'

Neil Lloyd examines some of the lessons he has learned over the last 12 months, and looks at how leadership will have to change as we start to rebuild over the coming months.

It's good to talk: life skills for lawyers

Jonny Hurst explores how we can help students hone their 'talking' skills – crucial for a career in law

How law firms can increase the odds of successful tech adoption

Firms must find strong incentives and utilise the right people to successfully adopt new tech, argues Stephanie Vaughan.

Compliance: honesty is always the best policy

Firms must educate all employees on honesty to avoid run ins with the regulators, says Tracey Calvert

Regulation: the rise of the tactical complaint

Making a complaint about opposing counsel to advance your case is a dangerous game, warns Susanna Heley

Entity regulation, employment and ethics: getting it right

Gideon Habel reflects on lessons that can be learnt from the case of a trainee dismissed during lockdown

Judicial review: the value of the public interest

Martin Edwards reflects on the government's motives behind proposed changes to judicial review law