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Regulatory risk

Regulatory due diligence is often overlooked by firms, but the risk of non-compliance can be severe, says Michelle Garlick

Happy anniversary?

One year after the legalisation of same-sex marriage in England and Wales, can we celebrate true equality for lesbians and gay men, ask David Allison and James Carroll

Associate Announcement: Bentley car promotion – they're literally givin' em away

By Jamie Fearnley, creative and freelance writer specialising in the automotive industry

Should men be forced to take paternity leave?

A new law forcing fathers to take paternity leave could mean greater equality and happier family relationships, but there are also financial concerns for businesses and individuals, explains Scott Best

Training pool: How law firms could pool their training resources

Mitch Kowalski speaks with Sylvester Bowen about how law firms can give clients better value by pooling their junior lawyer training resources

The calm before the storm

While planning news has been quiet ahead of the outcome of the general election, a number of recent developments will still be of interest to practitioners, say Julian Boswall and Alex Minhinick

Lost in the maze of surveillance laws

The ISC report on security agencies' interception techniques is a step in the right direction, but its findings are underwhelming, explain David McCluskey and Kate Parker

A simple solution to accelerating costs recovery

John M Hayes and Fee Solutions Ltd hope that their partnership will assist solicitors in negotiating swift and effective costs settlements