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How much is enough? Contractors' and consultants' PII

Solicitors can give useful guidance to clients about professional indemnity insurance levels, even if they cannot make commercial judgements, says Chris Holwell

Grumpy reflections from the personal injury Bar

The courts have a lot to answer for, believes Julian Benson, as he ponders life post Mitchell

Criminal law and social media

Prosecuting social media offences under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 is dangerous and wrong, say Sara Mansoori and Eloise Le Santo

The Bar: white, male, middle class

The Bar remains dominated by those from a certain socio-economic background, with the expense of training the greatest obstacle to entry, says James Robottom

Is direct access a help or a hindrance?

Increased enfranchisement versus vexatious allegations, founding father Marc Beaumont considers the pros and cons of the public access scheme ten years on

The rise of the DIY lawyer

Catherine Mason and Stephen Brown consider how barristers should best handle litigants in person

Chairman's address: the Bar has risen to challenges in the past and will do so again

It is a testing time for the profession, but the Bar has risen to challenges in the past and will do so again, says Nicholas Lavender QC

The extra mile

A practitioner 'going above and beyond' can make a pivotal difference to the lives of clients who don't have family and close friends to call upon, says Sofia Tayton