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Under caution: how to handle a disciplinary investigation

Susanna Heley unravels the nebulous notion of a solicitor's rights while under investigation by the SRA

Integrity above all else

Emma Walker explains why operating ethically and within the regulator's guidelines means the client cannot always be king

Creating a compliance culture

Tracey Calvert revisits the topic of cultivating a firmwide compliance culture and explains why it's the best way to avoid nasty surprises

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

'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

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

Facing pressure a client

A conflict can easily arise when acting for both parties who reach an amicable agreement on separation, but solicitors must think ethically, says Mena Ruparel

Empowering colleagues to say no

Rather than viewing the compliance function with scepticism, trust it as a fail-safe for individual judgement calls, argues Tracey Calvert